# Validate Threat Exposure with Real Adversary Behavior. Execute real-world attacker techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to validate your defenses against the behaviors adversaries actually use. ## From Simulation to Adversary-Informed Emulation Most testing is static, reactive, or disconnected from how real attackers operate. Simulations approximate attack effects but adversary emulation replicates actual attacker behavior, step for step. ### The Old Way Security Simulation - Point-in-time tests with synthetic scenarios that don’t reflect real behavior - Limited MITRE ATT&CK coverage with shallow technique context - CTI feeds that are hard to operationalize into realistic tests - No visibility into how exposures chain across the attack path ### The AttackIQ Way Adversary Emulation Continuously emulates real attacker TTPs—safely in production - Validates defenses with MITRE ATT&CK-mapped, evidence-based testing - Codifies threat actor behaviors into repeatable attack scenarios - Exposes full attack chains and control failures across the kill chain ## Operationalize MITRE ATT&CK for Real-World Defense Validation AttackIQ transforms MITRE ATT&CK framework data into executable adversary emulation that validates your defenses with real-world attack behaviors. ### Execute Real Techniques Continuously and Safely Run adversary TTPs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK in production without disrupting operations. **How it works** - **Executes 600+ real-world TTPs using authentic attacker commands and tools** - **Runs safely in production using scoped, read-only testing methods** - **Supports cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments across major platforms** - **Continuously updated with new techniques from MITRE ATT&CK and threat intel** ### Build Scenarios That Mirror Real Adversaries Create scalable, repeatable emulations based on known threat actors and attack paths. **How it works** - **Draws from 147 adversary groups, including APT29, FIN7, and Lazarus** - **Converts multi-step threat group behaviors into modular, repeatable playbooks** - **Enables no-code design via a visual MITRE ATT&CK path builder** - **Supports custom scenarios tailored to your environment and risks** ### Validate Defenses Across the Entire Kill Chain Test how adversaries move and where your controls fail across real attack paths. **How it works** - **Chains TTPs into full-spectrum kill chains across MITRE ATT&CK** - **Identifies gaps with technique and sub-technique precision** - **Visualizes exposures with heatmaps across MITRE ATT&CK** - **Prioritizes exposures by exploitability, impact, and control coverage** ### Measure Readiness and Drive Continuous Improvement Turn findings into measurable action and prove security effectiveness over time. **How it works** - **Delivers structured results with ATT&CK IDs for threat hunting and detection tuning** - **Provides executive dashboards showing posture by tactic and control performance** - **Tracks remediation velocity and exposure reduction over time** - **Supports compliance, reporting, and security ROI measurement** ## Emulation Reveals What Simulation Misses Most tools simulate attack effects—triggering alerts or testing isolated controls. AttackIQ emulates attack behaviors—replicating how real adversaries move, chain techniques, and evade detection. #### Validate defenses across the MITRE ATT&CK kill chain Emulate every stage of an attack—from initial access to exfiltration—to ensure complete coverage. #### Visualize real attack paths in your environment See how adversaries would move through your infrastructure, not just where they might land. #### Find the gaps simulation leaves behind Expose hidden weaknesses that synthetic tests can’t uncover. #### Continuously test, tune, and improve your defenses Run repeatable, automated emulations to stay ahead of evolving threats. ## Proven Impact of Adversary Emulation Organizations that move from manual testing to automated adversary emulation don’t just improve security—they gain efficiency, speed, and resilience. 0% ROI over three years from automation and risk reduction 0% faster remediation of threats and exposures 0% more efficient security teams through reduced manual effort 0% less unplanned downtime from preventable incidents ## FAQs **What’s the difference between adversary simulation and emulation?** Simulation creates synthetic, hypothetical attack scenarios that approximate what an adversary might do. Emulation recreates the exact techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) documented in MITRE ATT&CK as they were actually executed by real threat actors. AttackIQ performs true emulation—executing the same commands, using the same tools, and following the same methodologies that documented adversaries use. **How comprehensive is AttackIQ’s MITRE ATT&CK coverage?** AttackIQ provides complete coverage of the MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise framework, including all 14 tactics and 200+ techniques with sub-technique precision. Every emulation scenario is directly mapped to specific ATT&CK techniques, allowing you to validate your defenses against the entire documented adversary playbook. **Can I test specific threat groups mentioned in MITRE ATT&CK?** Yes, AttackIQ includes emulation scenarios for 160+ documented threat groups from MITRE ATT&CK, including APT28, APT29, FIN7, Lazarus Group, and many others. Each scenario replicates the exact techniques and procedures documented for that specific threat group, allowing you to test your defenses against real adversary behaviors. **How does MITRE ATT&CK mapping help with compliance and reporting?** MITRE ATT&CK mapping provides standardized, globally recognized terminology for security testing and reporting. This helps demonstrate due diligence to auditors, enables consistent communication with stakeholders, and provides measurable coverage metrics that align with industry frameworks and compliance requirements. **What makes AttackIQ’s technique execution authentic?** AttackIQ executes techniques using the actual commands, file paths, registry modifications, network communications, and tools documented in MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence reports. Rather than creating approximations, we replicate the exact adversary behaviors as they were observed and documented by security researchers and our own adversary research team. **How often are new MITRE ATT&CK techniques added to the platform?** AttackIQ continuously updates the platform to include new MITRE ATT&CK techniques and sub-techniques as they are published. Our research team also adds emulation scenarios for newly documented threat groups and evolving adversary behaviors, ensuring your testing stays current with the threat landscape. ## Never Settle for Uncertainty ### Validate Your Defenses Take the guesswork out of threat exposure management. Validate your defenses with real-world attack scenarios and focus on what matters most—managing your risk.