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Bridging the Gap: Elevating Red Team Assessments with Application Security Testing

Written by: Ilyass El Hadi, Louis Dion-Marcil, Charles Prevost

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Executive Summary

Whether through a comprehensive Red Team engagement or a targeted external assessment, incorporating application security (AppSec) expertise enables organizations to better simulate the tactics and techniques of modern adversaries. This includes:

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  • Leveraging minimal access for maximum impact: There is no need for high privilege escalation. Red Team objectives can often be achieved with limited access, highlighting the importance of securing all internet-facing assets.
  • Recognizing the potential of low-impact vulnerabilities through vulnerability chaining: Low- and medium-impact vulnerabilities can be exploited in combination to achieve significant impact.
  • Developing your own exploits: Skilled adversaries or consultants will invest the time and resources to reverse-engineer and/or find zero-day vulnerabilities in the absence of public proof-of-concept exploits.
  • Employing diverse skill sets: Red Team members should include individuals with a wide range of expertise, including AppSec.
  • Fostering collaboration: Combining diverse skill sets can spark creativity and lead to more effective attack simulations.

  • Integrating AppSec throughout the engagement: Offensive application security cont

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