Penetration testing and adversary simulation services from industry-leading hackers
Proactive defense through simulated attacks
With the cost of a data breach reaching USD 4.44 million, organizations need to understand where their vulnerabilities lie. It takes only one opportunity for a hacker to breach your environment and to outwit those attackers, you need to think like them.
IBM X-Force® Red uses the same tactics, tools, techniques and mindsets as attackers to uncover and help organizations fix those vulnerabilities. We can help you stay ahead of attackers and protect your most valuable data.
X-Force Red is IBM’s team of 200+ hackers worldwide, hired to break into organizations and uncover risky vulnerabilities that attackers can use for personal gain. The team's offensive security services, which include penetration testing, vulnerability management and adversary simulation, can help identify, prioritize and remediate security flaws covering your entire digital and physical system.
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- Penetration testing services
- Adversary simulation services
Identify and fix critical vulnerabilities across your enterprise
Find and fix exploitable vulnerabilities impacting your most important applications, networks, hardware and people.
The services include specialized testing for artificial intelligence (AI) models, frameworks, environments and applications, as well as specialized testing to satisfy compliance frameworks such as PCI, HIPAA and GDPR.
Put your incident response programs to the test
Understand your susceptibility to real-world threat actors through red teaming, purple teaming and ongoing managed testing services.
The services also include specialized threat intelligence-based testing for compliance frameworks such as DORA TLPT, TIBER-EU, I-CRT and others.
Project-based engagements with explicit scope, using X-Force Red hackers to run your testing strategy.
Attribute funds to engagements by using an a-la-carte menu, while keeping your cost in full control.
Predictable monthly budget that establishes a framework for continuous testing.
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