HIPAA Security Rule • PCI‑DSS v4.0 • NIST CSF 2.0

This matrix shows how each Red Team module validates the safeguards required across all three frameworks.

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1. Access Control & Authentication

Red Team Modules

• MFA Bypass
• Credential Access
• Lateral Movement
• Privilege Escalation

HIPAA Alignment

• §164.312(a) — Access Controls
• §164.312(d) — Authentication
• §164.308(a)(3) — Workforce Security
• §164.308(a)(4) — Access Management

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 7 — Access Control
• Req. 8 — Identification & Authentication
• 8.3.x — MFA Enforcement

NIST CSF Alignment

• PR.AC — Access Control
• ID.AM — Account & Access Relationships

What Red Team Validates

• Whether MFA can be bypassed
• Whether credentials can be stolen or abused
• Whether privilege boundaries hold
• Whether unauthorized access can be achieved laterally

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2. Audit Logging, Monitoring & Evidence

Red Team Modules

• Detection Evasion
• Payload Delivery
• Lateral Movement
• Privilege Escalation
• Phishing Operations

HIPAA Alignment

• §164.312(b) — Audit Controls
• Enforcement Rule — Evidence for investigations

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 10 — Logging & Monitoring
• 12.10.5 — Incident Detection & Response

NIST CSF Alignment

• DE.CM — Continuous Monitoring
• DE.AE — Anomaly Detection
• RC.IM — Incident Evidence

What Red Team Validates

• Whether logs capture malicious activity
• Whether detection systems identify real attacks
• Whether evasion techniques bypass monitoring
• Whether alerts trigger proper workflows

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3. System Integrity & Configuration Security

Red Team Modules

• EDR Bypass
• Payload Delivery
• Privilege Escalation
• Lateral Movement

HIPAA Alignment

• §164.312(c) — Integrity Controls

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 5 — Malware Protection
• Req. 6 — Secure Configuration & Patching

NIST CSF Alignment

• PR.IP — Configuration Management
• PR.DS — Data Integrity

What Red Team Validates

• Whether malware or implants can execute undetected
• Whether system integrity controls prevent tampering
• Whether misconfigurations enable escalation or movement

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4. Transmission Security & Network Protection

Red Team Modules

• Wireless Exploitation
• Payload Delivery
• Detection Evasion
• Phishing Operations

HIPAA Alignment

• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 4 — Encryption of Data in Transit
• Req. 1 — Network Security Controls

NIST CSF Alignment

• PR.DS — Data Protection
• DE.CM — Network Monitoring

What Red Team Validates

• Whether wireless networks can be exploited
• Whether insecure protocols or channels can be abused
• Whether network monitoring detects malicious traffic

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5. Incident Detection, Response & Analysis

Red Team Modules

• Phishing Operations
• Payload Delivery
• Lateral Movement
• Privilege Escalation
• Detection Evasion

HIPAA Alignment

• §164.308(a)(6) — Incident Response

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 12 — Incident Response Program

NIST CSF Alignment

• RS.RP — Response Planning
• RS.CO — Communications
• RS.AN — Analysis

What Red Team Validates

• Whether incidents are detected in real time
• Whether response workflows activate correctly
• Whether analysts can reconstruct attack timelines

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6. Asset Management & Risk Identification

Red Team Modules

• Exploitation of Unmanaged Assets
• Wireless Exploitation of Shadow Devices

HIPAA Alignment

• Administrative Safeguards — Risk Identification

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 2 — Inventory & Configuration
• Req. 6 — Vulnerability Identification

NIST CSF Alignment

• ID.AM — Asset Management
• ID.RA — Risk Assessment

What Red Team Validates

• Whether unmanaged or shadow assets can be compromised
• Whether rogue devices create attack paths
• Whether asset inventories are complete

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7. Workstation Security & Endpoint Protection

Red Team Modules

• Wireless Exploitation
• Payload Delivery
• Credential Access

HIPAA Alignment

• Physical Safeguards — Workstation Security

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 9 — Device & Workstation Protections

NIST CSF Alignment

• PR.AC — Access Control
• PR.IP — Endpoint Configuration

What Red Team Validates

• Whether workstation controls prevent compromise
• Whether credentials or sessions can be stolen
• Whether device‑level protections hold under attack

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8. Breach Detection, Scope & Recovery

Red Team Modules

• Payload Delivery
• Lateral Movement
• Detection Evasion
• Phishing Operations

HIPAA Alignment

• Breach Notification Rule

PCI‑DSS Alignment

• Req. 10 — Logging
• Req. 12 — Incident Response

NIST CSF Alignment

• RC.RP — Recovery Planning
• RC.IM — Improvements

What Red Team Validates

• Whether exfiltration attempts are detected
• Whether breach scope can be reconstructed
• Whether monitoring identifies stealthy behavior
• Whether recovery processes are informed by real attack data

 

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Unified Compliance Mapping Red Team Catalog

HIPAA → NIST CSF 2.0 → PCI DSS v4.0

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1. External Security Validation

External Pentest

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(5) — Protection from Malicious Software

NIST CSF 2.0

GV — GV.RM‑01/02, GV.OC‑01
ID — ID.AM‑01/02, ID.RA‑01/02/03
PR — PR.AC‑01/02/03, PR.DS‑01/02/05, PR.PS‑01
DE — DE.CM‑08

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 1 — Secure network and systems
• Req 2 — Secure configurations
• Req 5 — Anti‑malware
• Req 6 — Secure systems/software
• Req 10 — Logging & monitoring
• Req 11 — External vulnerability scanning & penetration testing

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2. Internal Security Validation

Internal Pentest

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(b) — Audit Controls
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(d) — Authentication
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B) — Risk Management
• §164.308(a)(3) — Workforce Security
• §164.308(a)(4) — Information Access Management

NIST CSF 2.0

GV — GV.RM‑01/02, GV.OC‑01/02
ID — ID.AM‑03/04, ID.RA‑01/02/03
PR — PR.AC‑01/02/03/04/06, PR.DS‑01/03/05, PR.PT‑01/02
DE — DE.CM‑01/03/07/08

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 1 — Internal segmentation
• Req 2 — Secure configurations
• Req 5 — Anti‑malware
• Req 6 — Secure systems/software
• Req 7 — Access control
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 10 — Logging
• Req 11 — Internal scanning & penetration testing

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3. Wireless Security Validation

External Wireless Pentest

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(5) — Security Awareness & Training

NIST CSF 2.0

ID — ID.AM‑01/02
PR — PR.AC‑01/03/07, PR.DS‑02/05, PR.AT‑01/02
DE — DE.CM‑07/08

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 1 — Wireless segmentation & perimeter
• Req 2 — Secure wireless configurations
• Req 4 — Encryption over open networks
• Req 5 — Anti‑malware
• Req 7 — Access control
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 11 — Wireless scanning & rogue AP detection

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4. Physical Security Validation

Physical Pentest

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.310(a) — Facility Access Controls
• §164.310(b) — Workstation Use
• §164.310(c) — Workstation Security
• §164.310(d) — Device & Media Controls

NIST CSF 2.0

GV — GV.PO‑01/02
ID — ID.AM‑05
PR — PR.AC‑02, PR.PT‑03, PR.DS‑03, PR.PS‑01
DE — DE.CM‑02/06
RS — RS.MI‑01

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 1 — Physical network entry points
• Req 7 — Physical access control
• Req 8 — Authentication into secure areas
• Req 9 — Device & media protection
• Req 10 — Physical access logging
• Req 11 — Physical intrusion testing

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5A. Web Application Security Validation

Adversarial Web Application Pentest

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis

NIST CSF 2.0

GV — GV.RM‑01/02
ID — ID.RA‑01/02/03
PR — PR.AC‑01/03/04/06, PR.DS‑01/02/05, PR.PT‑01/02
DE — DE.CM‑08, DE.AE‑01/02

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 2 — Secure configurations
• Req 3 — Protect stored CHD
• Req 4 — Encryption in transit
• Req 5 — Anti‑malware
• Req 6 — Secure coding & application security
• Req 7 — Access control
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 10 — Logging
• Req 11 — Web application penetration testing

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5B. Web Application Security Validation

Web Application Pentest (Lightweight)

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security

NIST CSF 2.0

ID — ID.RA‑01/02/03
PR — PR.AC‑01/04, PR.DS‑02/05
DE — DE.CM‑08

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 2 — Secure configurations
• Req 3 — Protect stored CHD
• Req 4 — Encryption in transit
• Req 6 — Vulnerability scanning & remediation
• Req 7 — Access control
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 11 — Application vulnerability scanning

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6A. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Phishing (Standard)

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(5) — Security Awareness & Training
• §164.308(a)(3) — Workforce Security

NIST CSF 2.0

PR — PR.AT‑01/02, PR.AC‑07
DE — DE.CM‑03

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 5 — Malware‑related user behavior
• Req 6 — Secure operations
• Req 7 — Access control hygiene
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 12 — Security awareness training

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6B. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Adversarial Phishing

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(D) — Protection from Malicious Software
• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(C) — Log‑in Monitoring
• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(B) — Security Reminders

NIST CSF 2.0

PR — PR.AT‑01/02/03, PR.PS‑01
DE — DE.CM‑03/07
RS — RS.AN‑01

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 5 — Malware & phishing
• Req 6 — Secure operations
• Req 7 — Access control
• Req 8 — Authentication
• Req 10 — Login monitoring
• Req 11 — Social engineering testing
• Req 12 — Advanced awareness programs

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7. Full‑Spectrum Adversarial Simulation Security Validation

AdSim Package

HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B) — Risk Management
• §164.312(a–e) — All Technical Safeguards
• §164.310 — Physical Safeguards
• §164.308(a)(5) — Workforce Security
• Breach Notification Rule — Incident Response Evidence

NIST CSF 2.0

GV — GV.RM‑01/02/03, GV.OC‑01/02
ID — ID.AM‑01–05, ID.RA‑01–05
PR — PR.AC‑01–07, PR.DS‑01–05, PR.PT‑01–03, PR.AT‑01–03
DE — DE.CM‑01–08, DE.AE‑01–05
RS — RS.AN‑01/02, RS.MI‑01/02
RC — RC.IM‑01, RC.CO‑01

PCI DSS v4.0

• Req 1–12 — Full‑spectrum coverage across technical, physical, and human controls

1. Antivirus / EDR Bypass

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.308(a)(1) – Security Management Process
> Risk Analysis & Risk Management: Demonstrates whether malware defenses are effective against real‑world threats.

• 164.308(a)(5) – Security Awareness & Training
> Tests workforce susceptibility to malware execution.

• 164.312(c)(1) – Integrity Controls
> Validates ability to detect and prevent unauthorized alteration of ePHI.

• 164.312(b) – Audit Controls
> Confirms whether malware/EDR events are logged and reviewable.

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2. Multi‑Factor Authentication Bypass

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.312(d) – Person or Entity Authentication
> Directly tests whether authentication mechanisms prevent unauthorized access.

• 164.308(a)(3) – Workforce Security
> Ensures proper authorization and access provisioning.

• 164.308(a)(4) – Information Access Management
> Validates access control policies and enforcement.

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Tests MFA as a technical safeguard for ePHI systems.

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3. Phishing Operations

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.308(a)(5) – Security Awareness & Training
> Required element: Protection from Malicious Software and Log‑in Monitoring.

• 164.308(a)(1) – Security Management Process
> Identifies human‑factor vulnerabilities in risk analysis.

• 164.308(a)(6) – Security Incident Procedures
> Tests detection, reporting, and response workflows.

• 164.312(d) – Authentication
> Validates susceptibility to credential harvesting.

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4. Payload Delivery

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.308(a)(1) – Risk Analysis / Risk Management
> Evaluates exposure to malware, implants, and droppers.

• 164.312(c)(1) – Integrity Controls
> Tests ability to prevent unauthorized modification of systems/ePHI.

• 164.312(b) – Audit Controls
> Confirms logging of malicious payload execution.

• 164.308(a)(6) – Incident Response
> Validates detection and containment.

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5. Credential Access

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.312(d) – Authentication
> Ensures credentials are protected against compromise.

• 164.308(a)(3) – Workforce Security
> Tests proper authorization and account lifecycle management.

• 164.308(a)(4) – Access Management
> Validates least‑privilege and access provisioning.

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Confirms strength of technical access restrictions.

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6. Lateral Movement

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.308(a)(1) – Risk Management
> Identifies internal segmentation and privilege boundary weaknesses.

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Tests whether access is appropriately restricted between systems.

• 164.312(b) – Audit Controls
> Confirms logging of east‑west movement.

• 164.308(a)(6) – Incident Response
> Validates detection of unauthorized internal activity.

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7. Privilege Escalation

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Tests enforcement of least privilege.

• 164.308(a)(3) – Workforce Security
> Ensures proper authorization boundaries.

• 164.308(a)(1) – Risk Management
> Identifies privilege misconfigurations.

• 164.312(b) – Audit Controls
> Confirms logging of privilege changes or misuse.

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8. Physical Intrusion

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.310 – Physical Safeguards
> Facility Access Controls
> Workstation Security
> Device & Media Controls

• 164.308(a)(1) – Risk Analysis
> Identifies physical access vulnerabilities affecting ePHI.

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Tests whether physical compromise leads to unauthorized system access.

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9. Wireless Exploitation

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.312(e)(1) – Transmission Security
> Tests encryption and integrity of wireless communications.

• 164.308(a)(1) – Risk Analysis
> Identifies wireless attack surfaces.

• 164.310 – Physical Safeguards
> Validates protections for wireless access points and network boundaries.

• 164.312(a)(1) – Access Controls
> Ensures unauthorized wireless access cannot reach ePHI systems.

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10. Detection Evasion

HIPAA Requirements Validated:

• 164.308(a)(1) – Security Management Process
> Tests effectiveness of monitoring and threat detection.

• 164.312(b) – Audit Controls
> Validates completeness and integrity of logging.

• 164.308(a)(6) – Incident Response
> Ensures detection and response workflows activate even under stealth conditions.

• 164.312(c)(1) – Integrity Controls
> Confirms ability to detect unauthorized changes even when evasion is attempted.

 

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HIPAA: Compliance Mapping of Red Team Catalog

HIPAA Security, Validated.

A complete suite of security validation services mapped directly to HIPAA’s required safeguards.

SocketPulse delivers modern, attacker‑informed security testing aligned to HIPAA’s Technical, Administrative, and Physical Safeguards.
Every service produces audit‑ready evidence, actionable findings, and clear remediation guidance — without disrupting clinical or operational workflows.

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1. External Security Validation

External Pentest

A fast, focused assessment of your internet‑exposed systems — built to satisfy HIPAA’s annual external risk analysis expectations.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(5) — Protection from Malicious Software

What It Covers

• Public attack surface discovery
• Misconfiguration checks
• Access control weaknesses
• Encryption and transmission security
• Validation of identified vulnerabilities

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Choose It

It provides the essential external validation auditors expect — fast, predictable, and compliance‑ready.

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2. Internal Security Validation

Internal Pentest

A targeted evaluation of your internal environment, identity controls, and segmentation — aligned to HIPAA’s internal access and workforce security requirements.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(b) — Audit Controls
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(d) — Person/Entity Authentication
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B) — Risk Management
• §164.308(a)(3) — Workforce Security
• §164.308(a)(4) — Information Access Management

What It Covers

• Internal network discovery
• Authenticated service testing
• Identity exposure checks
• Segmentation and access boundaries
• Validation of identified vulnerabilities

Why It Matters

Most HIPAA breaches originate inside the network.
This assessment helps you identify and reduce internal risk before attackers exploit it.

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3. Wireless Security Validation

External Wireless Pentest

A perimeter‑focused wireless assessment built for clinics, hospitals, and healthcare facilities.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(5) — Security Awareness & Training

What It Covers

• SSID and network discovery
• Rogue access point detection
• Encryption and authentication strength
• Signal leakage and perimeter exposure
• Credential exposure testing

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Choose It

Wireless networks are a common entry point for attackers targeting ePHI.
This test ensures your wireless footprint is locked down.

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4. Physical Security Validation

Physical Pentest

A clean, scoped evaluation of your facility’s physical security posture — designed for healthcare environments.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.310(a) — Facility Access Controls
• §164.310(b) — Workstation Use
• §164.310(c) — Workstation Security
• §164.310(d) — Device & Media Controls

What It Covers

• Perimeter and entry controls
• Tailgating exposure
• Badge and access system weaknesses
• Camera coverage and blind spots
• Response and monitoring gaps

Why It Matters

HIPAA requires organizations to prevent unauthorized physical access to systems handling ePHI.

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5A. Web Application Security Validation

Adversarial Web Application Pentest

A focused, attacker‑style assessment for healthcare portals, patient apps, scheduling systems, and EHR‑adjacent applications.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis

What It Covers

• OWASP‑aligned testing
• Authentication & authorization
• Business logic flaws
• API endpoints
• Validation of identified vulnerabilities
• Severity‑rated reporting

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Choose It

Any application that touches ePHI must undergo regular technical validation.

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5B. Web Application Security Validation

Web Application Pentest

The fastest, cleanest, lowest‑touch HIPAA‑aligned webapp pentest.

A lightweight option for organizations that need a credible HIPAA‑aligned security artifact without the cost or depth of a full assessment.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.312(a) — Access Control
• §164.312(c) — Integrity
• §164.312(e) — Transmission Security

What It Covers

• Automated vulnerability scanning
• Manual validation of scanner‑identified findings
• A concise, validated‑findings report

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Choose It

• Perfect for compliance checkboxes
• Ideal for early‑stage healthcare startups
• Fast turnaround
• Zero disruption
• A clean baseline before upgrading to deeper tiers

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6A. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Phishing

A simple, single‑wave phishing test aligned to HIPAA’s workforce training requirements.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(5) — Security Awareness & Training
• §164.308(a)(3) — Workforce Security

6B. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Adversarial Phishing

A high‑fidelity, multi‑vector phishing simulation modeled after real attacker behavior.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(D) — Protection from Malicious Software
• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(C) — Log‑in Monitoring
• §164.308(a)(5)(ii)(B) — Security Reminders

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Choose It

HIPAA requires ongoing workforce validation.
These tests provide measurable, evidence‑based insights into user behavior.

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7. Full‑Spectrum Adversarial Simulation

AdSim Package

Our most complete HIPAA‑aligned security validation offering — combining external, internal, and phishing testing into a single adversarial simulation.

Mapped to HIPAA Safeguards

• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — Risk Analysis
• §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B) — Risk Management
• §164.312(a–e) — All Technical Safeguards
• §164.310 — Physical Safeguards
• §164.308(a)(5) — Workforce Security
• Breach Notification Rule — Incident Response Evidence

Why It Matters

AdSim delivers the broadest, most realistic validation of HIPAA‑required safeguards — ideal for healthcare organizations with complex environments or elevated risk.

Red Team → NIST CSF 2.0 Compliance Mapping

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1. Antivirus / EDR Bypass → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• ID.RA‑01 / ID.RA‑03 — Risk analysis & identification of threats
• PR.DS‑01 / PR.DS‑02 — Protection against malware & unauthorized changes
• DE.CM‑03 / DE.CM‑07 — Logging and monitoring for malicious activity
• RS.AN‑01 / RS.AN‑02 — Incident analysis and investigation

How This Maps

• Validates whether malware defenses detect real‑world threats.
• Confirms logging, monitoring, and integrity protections.
• Tests workforce susceptibility to executing malicious files.

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2. Multi‑Factor Authentication Bypass → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AC‑01 / PR.AC‑02 — Identity verification & access control
• PR.AC‑04 — Multi‑factor authentication
• ID.AM‑01 / ID.AM‑02 — Understanding accounts and access relationships
• PR.PT‑03 — Access enforcement

How This Maps

• Tests the strength and enforcement of MFA.
• Validates identity assurance and access provisioning.
• Confirms least‑privilege and access boundary controls.

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3. Phishing Operations → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AT‑01 / PR.AT‑02 — Security awareness & training
• ID.RA‑01 — Human‑factor risk identification
• DE.AE‑01 / DE.AE‑02 — Detection of anomalous or suspicious activity
• RS.CO‑01 / RS.CO‑02 — Incident reporting & communication

How This Maps

• Tests user susceptibility to credential theft.
• Validates detection and reporting workflows.
• Identifies human‑driven vulnerabilities in the environment.

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4. Payload Delivery → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• ID.RA‑01 / ID.RA‑03 — Malware exposure risk assessment
• PR.DS‑01 / PR.DS‑02 — Integrity protections
• DE.CM‑03 — Logging of malicious activity
• RS.MI‑01 — Containment and mitigation

How This Maps

• Evaluates exposure to malware, implants, and droppers.
• Confirms logging and detection of malicious execution.
• Tests containment and response workflows.

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5. Credential Access → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AC‑01 / PR.AC‑02 — Identity and access control
• PR.AC‑03 — Least privilege
• ID.AM‑01 / ID.AM‑02 — Account lifecycle management
• DE.CM‑03 — Logging of authentication events

How This Maps

• Tests credential protection and authentication strength.
• Validates access provisioning and privilege boundaries.
• Confirms detection of credential misuse.

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6. Lateral Movement → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AC‑03 / PR.AC‑05 — Segmentation & least privilege
• ID.RA‑03 — Internal risk identification
• DE.CM‑07 — Monitoring for unauthorized movement
• RS.AN‑01 / RS.MI‑01 — Incident analysis & mitigation

How This Maps

• Identifies segmentation weaknesses and privilege boundary failures.
• Confirms logging and detection of east‑west movement.
• Tests response to unauthorized internal activity.

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7. Privilege Escalation → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AC‑03 — Enforcement of least privilege
• ID.AM‑01 / ID.AM‑02 — Authorization boundaries
• ID.RA‑03 — Risk identification
• DE.CM‑03 — Logging of privilege changes

How This Maps

• Tests enforcement of privilege boundaries.
• Identifies misconfigurations enabling escalation.
• Confirms detection and logging of privilege misuse.

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8. Physical Intrusion → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.PH‑01 / PR.PH‑02 — Facility access controls
• PR.PH‑03 — Device & media protections
• ID.RA‑01 — Physical risk identification
• PR.AC‑01 — Physical‑to‑logical access control

How This Maps

• Tests facility access, workstation security, and device controls.
• Identifies physical pathways to system compromise.
• Validates protections for sensitive equipment and media.

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9. Wireless Exploitation → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• PR.AC‑05 — Network segmentation & boundary protections
• PR.DS‑02 — Encryption of data in transit
• ID.RA‑01 / ID.RA‑03 — Wireless risk identification
• PR.PT‑04 — Network security controls

How This Maps

• Tests wireless encryption, integrity, and access restrictions.
• Identifies wireless attack surfaces and boundary weaknesses.
• Validates protections for wireless access points.

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10. Detection Evasion → NIST CSF Mapping

Relevant NIST CSF Categories

• DE.CM‑01 / DE.CM‑03 / DE.CM‑07 — Monitoring, logging, and anomaly detection
• DE.AE‑03 — Correlation of events
• RS.AN‑01 / RS.AN‑02 — Incident investigation
• RS.MI‑01 — Mitigation under stealth conditions

 

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NIST CSF 2.0 – Compliance Mapping of the Red Team Security Validation Catalog.

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1. External Security Validation

External Pentest

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

GV – Govern

• GV.RM‑01/02 — Risk management strategy & processes
• GV.OC‑01 — Organizational cybersecurity roles & responsibilities

ID – Identify

• ID.AM‑01/02 — External asset identification
• ID.RA‑01/02/03 — Threats, vulnerabilities, and likelihood analysis

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01/02/03 — Access control for external systems
• PR.DS‑01/02/05 — Encryption and secure transmission
• PR.PS‑01 — Anti‑malware protections

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑08 — Vulnerability detection & monitoring

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2. Internal Security Validation

Internal Pentest

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

GV – Govern

• GV.RM‑01/02 — Internal risk management
• GV.OC‑01/02 — Workforce security governance

ID – Identify

• ID.AM‑03/04 — Internal asset and identity mapping
• ID.RA‑01/02/03 — Internal risk analysis

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01/02/03/04/06 — Identity, authentication, least privilege
• PR.DS‑01/03/05 — Integrity protections
• PR.PT‑01/02 — Secure configuration & hardening

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑01/03/07/08 — Monitoring of internal activity, authentication events, and vulnerabilities

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3. Wireless Security Validation

External Wireless Pentest

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

ID – Identify

• ID.AM‑01/02 — Wireless asset discovery

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01/03/07 — Wireless authentication, segmentation, and access control
• PR.DS‑02/05 — Encryption & secure transmission
• PR.AT‑01/02 — Workforce awareness of wireless threats

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑07/08 — Rogue AP detection, wireless monitoring

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4. Physical Security Validation

Physical Pentest

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

GV – Govern

• GV.PO‑01/02 — Physical security policies & governance

ID – Identify

• ID.AM‑05 — Physical device & facility asset identification

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑02 — Physical access control
• PR.PT‑03 — Physical tamper resistance
• PR.DS‑03 — Device & media protection
• PR.PS‑01 — Secure workstation practices

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑02/06 — Physical intrusion detection & monitoring

RS – Respond

• RS.MI‑01 — Physical incident mitigation

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5A. Web Application Security Validation

Adversarial Web Application Pentest

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

GV – Govern

• GV.RM‑01/02 — Application risk governance

ID – Identify

• ID.RA‑01/02/03 — Application‑level risk analysis

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01/03/04/06 — Authentication, authorization, session controls
• PR.DS‑01/02/05 — Integrity & secure transmission
• PR.PT‑01/02 — Secure configuration & code practices

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑08 — Vulnerability detection
• DE.AE‑01/02 — Application anomaly detection

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5B. Web Application Security Validation

Web Application Pentest (Lightweight)

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

ID – Identify

• ID.RA‑01/02/03 — Risk analysis & vulnerability identification

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01/04 — Basic access control validation
• PR.DS‑02/05 — Integrity & transmission security

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑08 — Automated & manual vulnerability detection

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6A. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Phishing (Standard)

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

PR – Protect

• PR.AT‑01/02 — Workforce training & awareness
• PR.AC‑07 — User behavior & authentication hygiene

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑03 — Detection of social engineering attempts

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6B. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Adversarial Phishing

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

PR – Protect

• PR.AT‑01/02/03 — Advanced workforce training
• PR.PS‑01 — Malicious content protections

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑03/07 — Detection of phishing & login anomalies

RS – Respond

• RS.AN‑01 — Analysis of user‑driven security events

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7. Full‑Spectrum Adversarial Simulation

AdSim Package

Mapped to NIST CSF 2.0

GV – Govern

• GV.RM‑01/02/03 — Comprehensive risk governance
• GV.OC‑01/02 — Organizational roles & responsibilities

ID – Identify

• ID.AM‑01–05 — Full asset identification
• ID.RA‑01–05 — Full risk analysis

PR – Protect

• PR.AC‑01–07 — Full access control suite
• PR.DS‑01–05 — All data protection controls
• PR.PT‑01–03 — Protective technologies
• PR.AT‑01–03 — Workforce security

DE – Detect

• DE.CM‑01–08 — Full detection coverage
• DE.AE‑01–05 — Event analysis & anomaly detection

RS – Respond

• RS.AN‑01/02 — Incident analysis
• RS.MI‑01/02 — Mitigation & containment

RC – Recover

• RC.IM‑01 — Post‑incident improvements
• RC.CO‑01 — Recovery communication

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Red Team → PCI‑DSS v4.0 Compliance Mapping

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1. Antivirus / EDR Bypass → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 5.2 / 5.3 — Protection from malware & verification of anti‑malware effectiveness
• 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.4 — Logging, event retention, and review
• 12.10.5 — Monitoring and responding to security events
• 12.6.2 — Security awareness & training

How This Maps

• Validates whether anti‑malware and EDR controls detect real‑world threats.
• Confirms logging of malware events and analyst review.
• Tests user susceptibility to executing malicious files.

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2. Multi‑Factor Authentication Bypass → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 8.3.1 / 8.3.2 — Multi‑factor authentication for access to CDE
• 7.2.1 / 7.2.2 — Access control and least privilege
• 8.2.1 / 8.2.2 — User identification and authentication
• 7.1.2 — Access provisioning and authorization

How This Maps

• Tests the strength and enforcement of MFA.
• Validates access provisioning and identity assurance.
• Confirms that unauthorized access attempts are logged and monitored.

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3. Phishing Operations → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 12.6.1 / 12.6.2 — Security awareness & training
• 12.10.1 / 12.10.2 — Incident response and reporting
• 10.2 / 10.3 — Logging of authentication and access events
• 5.4.1 — Detection of suspicious activity

How This Maps

• Tests user susceptibility to credential harvesting.
• Validates detection and reporting workflows.
• Identifies human‑factor vulnerabilities in the cardholder‑data environment.

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4. Payload Delivery → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 5.2 / 5.3 — Malware protection
• 10.2 / 10.3 — Logging of malicious activity
• 12.10.5 — Incident detection and response
• 6.4.3 — Integrity of system components

How This Maps

• Evaluates exposure to malware, implants, and droppers.
• Confirms logging and detection of malicious execution.
• Tests containment and response workflows.

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5. Credential Access → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 8.2.1 / 8.2.2 — Authentication mechanisms
• 7.2.1 / 7.2.2 — Access control and least privilege
• 8.3.6 — Credential protection
• 10.2.5 — Logging of authentication failures

How This Maps

• Tests credential protection and authentication strength.
• Validates access provisioning and privilege boundaries.
• Confirms detection of credential misuse.

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6. Lateral Movement → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 1.2.3 — Network segmentation
• 7.2.1 / 7.2.2 — Least privilege enforcement
• 10.2 / 10.3 — Logging of access and system events
• 12.10.5 — Incident detection and response

How This Maps

• Identifies segmentation weaknesses and privilege boundary failures.
• Confirms logging and detection of east‑west movement.
• Tests response to unauthorized internal activity.

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7. Privilege Escalation → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 7.2.1 / 7.2.2 — Access control & least privilege
• 8.2.2 / 8.2.4 — Authentication and account management
• 10.2.2 / 10.2.3 — Logging of privilege changes
• 12.10.5 — Incident detection and response

How This Maps

• Tests enforcement of privilege boundaries.
• Identifies misconfigurations enabling escalation.
• Confirms detection and logging of privilege misuse.

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8. Physical Intrusion → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 9.1 / 9.2 / 9.3 — Facility access controls
• 9.4 — Physical access to systems
• 9.5 / 9.6 — Device & media protections
• 7.2.1 — Physical‑to‑logical access control

How This Maps

• Tests facility access, workstation security, and device controls.
• Identifies physical pathways to system compromise.
• Validates protections for sensitive equipment and media.

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9. Wireless Exploitation → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 1.2.3 / 1.4 — Network segmentation & boundary protections
• 4.2.1 — Encryption of wireless transmissions
• 11.3.1 / 11.3.2 — Wireless vulnerability scanning
• 7.2.1 — Access control for wireless networks

How This Maps

• Tests wireless encryption, integrity, and access restrictions.
• Identifies wireless attack surfaces and boundary weaknesses.
• Validates protections for wireless access points.

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10. Detection Evasion → PCI‑DSS Mapping

Relevant PCI‑DSS Controls

• 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.4 — Logging, retention, and review
• 11.5.1 — File‑integrity monitoring
• 12.10.5 — Incident detection and response
• 5.4.1 — Detection of suspicious activity

How This Maps

• Tests the completeness and resilience of monitoring.
• Validates detection of stealthy or low‑noise attacks.
• Confirms integrity controls and logging under evasion attempts.

 

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PCI-DSS: Compliance Mapping of the Red Team Security Validation Catalog

(Using PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1 as the reference)

1. External Security Validation

Service: External Pentest

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 1 – Secure network and systems
• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> external vulnerability scanning and external penetration testing expectations.

 

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2. Internal Security Validation

Service: Internal Pentest

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 1 – Secure network and systems (internal segmentation, firewall rules)
• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Internal vulnerability scanning and internal penetration testing coverage.

 

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3. Wireless Security Validation

Service: External Wireless Pentest

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 1 – Secure network and systems
> Wireless network segmentation, perimeter, and CDE boundaries.

• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
> Secure wireless configurations, disabling insecure protocols.

• Req 4 – Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks
> Wireless encryption strength and protocol selection.

• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
> Wireless authentication strength.

• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Wireless scanning, rogue AP discovery, perimeter testing.

 

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4. Physical Security Validation

Service: Physical Pentest

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 1 – Secure network and systems
> Physical network entry points, exposed ports, etc.

• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
> Physical access control to systems in the CDE.

• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
> Badging/auth mechanisms into secure areas.

• Req 9 – Protect cardholder data on physical media
> Facility access controls, media handling, workstation and device security.

• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
> Physical access logging and monitoring.

• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Physical intrusion tests as part of ongoing validation.

 

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5A. Web Application Security Validation

Service: Adversarial Web Application Pentest

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
• Req 3 – Protect stored cardholder data
• Req 4 – Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks
• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
> OWASP‑aligned testing, secure coding, vulnerability remediation.

• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Web application penetration testing and targeted testing around applications in scope.

 

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5B. Web Application Security Validation

Service: Web Application Pentest (Lightweight)

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
• Req 3 – Protect stored cardholder data
• Req 4 – Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks
• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
> Automated scan + manual validation of findings as evidence.

• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Vulnerability scanning and targeted application testing requirements.

 

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6A. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Service: Phishing (Standard)

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
> User behavior related to malware/phishing payloads.

• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
> Supporting secure operations and procedures.

• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
> Verification that users don’t disclose credentials or over‑elevate access.

• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
• Req 12 – Support information security with organizational policies and programs
> Security awareness training and ongoing workforce education around phishing/social engineering.

 

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6B. Social Engineering & Workforce Security Validation

Service: Adversarial Phishing

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
> High‑fidelity phishing, payloads, and malware exposure paths.

• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
> Credential harvesting and login abuse testing.

• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
> Login monitoring, anomalous events from phishing.

• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
> Social engineering as a security test mechanism.

• Req 12 – Support information security with organizational policies and programs
> Advanced awareness, simulated attack programs, metrics, and reinforcement.

 

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7. Full‑Spectrum Adversarial Simulation Security Validation

Service: AdSim Package

Mapped to PCI DSS v4.0 / 4.0.1

This one spans almost the full standard:

• Req 1 – Secure network and systems
• Req 2 – Apply secure configurations to all system components
• Req 3 – Protect stored cardholder data
• Req 4 – Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission over open, public networks
• Req 5 – Protect all systems and networks from malicious software
• Req 6 – Develop and maintain secure systems and software
• Req 7 – Restrict access to system components and cardholder data by business need to know
• Req 8 – Identify users and authenticate access to system components
• Req 9 – Protect cardholder data on physical media
• Req 10 – Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
• Req 11 – Test security of systems and networks regularly
• Req 12 – Support information security with organizational policies and programs
> AdSim gives end‑to‑end evidence across technical, physical, and human controls required under PCI DSS.

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NIST 800‑53 / NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

Red Team mapping:
Adversarial control validation, exploit path analysis, detection‑evasion testing, and continuous attack‑surface pressure.

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Red Team mapping:
Security Rule stress‑testing, segmentation bypass attempts, log‑evasion exercises, and simulated PHI‑targeted breach operations.

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PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

Red Team mapping:
Cardholder‑data attack simulations, architecture compromise attempts, telemetry blind‑spot probing, and pre‑QSA offensive readiness assessments.

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ISO/IEC 27001

Red Team mapping:
Risk‑driven adversarial scenarios, control‑break testing, and offensive validation of monitoring and SIEM correlation gaps.

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CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)

Red Team mapping:
DoD‑focused adversarial emulation, control‑evasion testing, logging bypass attempts, and detection‑resilience pressure testing.

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SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls)

Red Team mapping:
Security principle attack simulations, endpoint compromise paths, and incident‑response stress drills.

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GLBA (Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act)

Red Team mapping:
Safeguards Rule offensive validation—network hardening bypass attempts, privilege escalation, and monitoring evasion.

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Red Team mapping:
Adversarial testing of student‑data protections, access‑control bypass attempts, and simulated breach‑notification trigger validation.

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