Enhancing Cybersecurity Resilience through Advanced Red Teaming Exercises and MITRE ATT&CK Framework Integration: A Paradigm Shift in Cybersecurity Assessment

Abstract

As cybersecurity threats evolve at an alarming pace, conventional defense strategies are becoming progressively less effective. Addressing this urgent challenge, our study introduces a transformative approach to red teaming exercises by integrating the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This novel integration utilizes real-world attacker tactics and behaviors to create highly realistic scenarios that rigorously test defenses and reveal previously unidentified vulnerabilities. Our comprehensive evaluation confirms a significant enhancement in the realism and effectiveness of red teaming, leading to improved vulnerability identification and the generation of actionable insights for proactive remediation. This study uniquely contributes by providing a structured, data-driven methodology that not only aligns current defenses with emergent threat tactics but also promotes continuous improvement in cybersecurity resilience. Such advancements are crucial for organizations aiming to stay ahead of attackers and maintain robust cyber defenses in dynamic threat environments. The significance of this study lies in providing a structured approach to bolster cybersecurity resilience against evolving threats and offering a model for continuous defense improvement. Future research should explore the impact of such integration on long-term cybersecurity strategies.