From Conceptual Scaffold to Prototype: A Standardized Zonal Architecture for Wi-Fi Security Training

Wi-Fi is the dominant wireless access technology, but its widespread use also exposes systems to threats such as rogue access points, deauthentication attacks, and other IEEE 802.11-specific vulnerabilities. Although Cyber Ranges CRs have become valuable platforms for cybersecurity training and...

Brushstrokes and breaches with Terryn Valikodath

Cisco Talos is kicking off the new year with a behind-the-scenes look at incident response through the eyes of Terryn Valikodath, Senior Incident Response Consultant at Talos. In this episode, Amy sits down with Terryn to explore the realities of a job that blends technical know-how with...

Auto-SGCR: Automated Generation of Smart Grid Cyber Range Using IEC 61850 Standard Models

Digitalization of power grids have made them increasingly susceptible to cyber-attacks in the past decade. Iterative cybersecurity testing is indispensable to counter emerging attack vectors and to ensure dependability of critical infrastructure. Furthermore, these can be used to evaluate...

cyber-range-scenarios

This repository is an offensive tool for cloud-based cyber ranges, specifically for training scenarios. It contains a collection of scripts and configurations for simulating various cyber attacks and vulnerabilities, including Shell Shock and libfutex privilege escalation. The repository uses...

BlueCloud - Cyber Range including Velociraptor + HELK system with a Windows VM for security testing and R&D

Cyber Range deployment of HELK and Velociraptor! Automated terraform deployment of one system running HELK + Velociraptor server with one registered Windows endpoint in Azure or AWS. A collection of Terraform and Ansible scripts that automatically and quickly deploys a small HELK + Velociraptor R...

PurpleCloud - An Infrastructure As Code (IaC) Deployment Of A Small Active Directory Pentest Lab In The Cloud

Pentest Cyber Range for a small Active Directory Domain. Automated templates for building your own Pentest/Red Team/Cyber Range in the Azure cloud! Purple Cloud is a small Active Directory enterprise deployment automated with Terraform / Ansible Playbook templates to be deployed in Azure. Purple...

Threat Source newsletter (Nov. 21, 2019)

Newsletter compiled by Jon Munshaw. Welcome to this week’s Threat Source newsletter — the perfect place to get caught up on all things Talos from the past week. It’s nearly holiday shopping season, which means it’s prime scam season. On the latest Beers with Talos episode, we run down the best wa...

DEF CON 2018: Voting Hacks Prompt Push Back from Election Officials, Vendors

LAS VEGAS – DEF CON 26, building on its work in hacking ballot machines last year, saw three days of probing into various aspects of the end-to-end voting infrastructure in place in the U.S., including a voter registration database and election reporting websites. Several vulnerabilities and...

IBM Opens Attack Simulation Test Center

CAMBRIDGE, Ma. – IBM cut the ribbon on its new global security headquarters Wednesday that will also serve as command center for its just announced X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services. The centerpiece of the new 153,000-sqft facility is the company’s Cyber Range which IBM bills as...

Pentagon Requests Half Billion in Funding to DARPA

In the Pentagon’s 2012 defense budget request, DARPA stands to receive roughly a half billion dollars in funding to “invest in cybertechnologies.” However, what that means is unclear. The announcement represents growing concerns by the federal government that the United States is sorely...