Breach and Attack Simulation Services That Prove Whether Your Defenses ActuallyWork

Penetration testing focuses on finding vulnerabilities in applications, networks, and infrastructure. Breach and attack simulation focuses on testing whether your security controls detect, alert, and block known attack techniques. Penetration testing answers the question of where are my vulnerabilities, while BAS answers the question of do my defenses actually work. Both are valuable but serve different purposes in a mature security program.

Most organizations benefit from BAS engagements at least annually, with more frequent testing for environments that change rapidly or face active regulatory requirements. SEBI CSCRF-regulated entities typically run BAS annually as part of their compliance cycle. Organizations undergoing major infrastructure changes, security tool replacements, or SOC transitions should consider additional validation.

No. Breach and attack simulations are executed in a controlled, coordinated manner with careful monitoring to ensure no unintended business disruption. All simulations are scoped and planned with your team before execution. Lemon tracks every test case and provides real-time visibility so your team is always aware of what is being tested.

BAS validates your entire defensive stack including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response, SIEM detection rules, email security gateways, data loss prevention, web application firewalls, cloud security controls, Active Directory defenses, and SOC detection and response capabilities. The specific controls tested are defined during scope planning based on your environment and threat landscape.

SEBI CSCRF mandates continuous security validation and control effectiveness testing for regulated entities including stock brokers, mutual funds, depository participants, and AMCs. Breach and attack simulation provides the documented evidence of control effectiveness that CSCRF audits require. Security Brigade maps all BAS findings to specific CSCRF control requirements to support your compliance documentation.

Automated BAS platforms execute predefined playbooks and produce pass/fail dashboards, but they cannot interpret why a control failed or what an attacker would do next. Security Brigade's approach combines controlled attack simulation with human-led analysis by senior security consultants. Every result is interpreted in context, root causes are identified, and remediation guidance is specific to your technology stack and business environment.

Security Brigade maps BAS findings to PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SEBI CSCRF, and RBI cybersecurity framework requirements. Compliance mapping reports provide control-level gap analysis and documented evidence that can be used directly in audit submissions and compliance reviews.

A typical breach and attack simulation engagement takes 10 to 20 business days depending on the size and complexity of your environment, the number of control categories being validated, and the breadth of attack scenarios included. This includes scoping, control inventory, simulation execution, human-led analysis, reporting, and initial remediation support.

Yes. BAS and red team assessments are complementary services. Red team assessments simulate full adversary campaigns to test your organization's detection and response holistically, while BAS provides systematic control-by-control validation. Many organizations run red team exercises annually and use BAS to validate specific control improvements between engagements. Security Brigade offers both services and can design a combined program.

Yes. Every BAS engagement includes retesting to confirm that remediated controls now function as expected. Lemon tracks the complete finding lifecycle from initial detection through remediation to validated closure. Retest results are documented in the platform, providing auditable evidence for compliance reviews and internal assurance.