Rescor’s risk vulnerability threat assessment (RVTA) is a specialized approach to risk assessment that focuses specifically on security-related risks, vulnerabilities, and threats.

It involves evaluating our client’s security posture and identifying weaknesses that could be exploited, potential threats, and the associated risks.

Here's how RESCOR’S RVTA can help create a roadmap for your long-term security program:

Security Focus: Rescor’s RVTA specifically targets security-related aspects for our client, such as information security, physical security, personnel security, and operational security. It delves into how well our client can protect its assets from security threats.

Information Security: Rescor’s RVTA places a significant emphasis on information security, including protecting sensitive data, intellectual property, and client information. It assesses vulnerabilities in data storage, transmission, and access.

Physical Security: This aspect of Rescor’s RVTA evaluates the security of physical facilities, access control measures, surveillance systems, and other mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access or physical damage.

Personnel Security: Rescor’s RVTA assesses the human factor, including the organization's policies and procedures related to employee background checks, training, awareness, and access controls.

Operational Security: Rescor continually examines security practices and procedures, including incident response plans, access controls, security policies, and security awareness programs.

Asset Identification: Identify and classify critical assets, including data, systems, facilities, and personnel, focusing on their security significance.

Threat Identification: Identify potential security threats that could compromise asset confidentiality, integrity, or availability. This includes both internal and external threats.

Vulnerability Assessment: Analyze vulnerabilities in the organization's/ client’s security posture. This may involve vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and other security assessment techniques.

Security Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential security risks by assessing the likelihood and impact of specific threats exploiting identified vulnerabilities. Prioritize security risks based on their significance.

Monitoring and Review: Continuously monitor the security environment for new threats and vulnerabilities. Regularly review and update the SRVTA to adapt to evolving security challenges.

Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of the RVTA process, including security risk assessments, vulnerability reports, and security mitigation plans.

Communication and Training: Ensure that employees and stakeholders are aware of security risks and the measures in place to mitigate them. Conduct security awareness programs and training.

RED TEAM penetration testing, often called "RED TEAMING," is a proactive and comprehensive security assessment methodology used to evaluate our client’s security defenses, policies, and procedures.

At Rescor, It involves simulating real-world cyberattacks and security breaches by employing a team of ethical hackers or security experts who act as adversaries (the "RED TEAM") to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in an organization's systems, networks, and infrastructure.

The primary goal of RED TEAMING is to help clients improve their security posture by discovering and addressing weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.

Here are critical aspects of RESCOR’S RED TEAM penetration testing:

Objective-Based Testing: Rescor RED TEAMING typically has specific objectives or goals set by the client undergoing the assessment. These objectives include breaching a network, exfiltrating sensitive data, or testing incident response capabilities.

Realistic Simulation: Rescor RED TEAMS use a variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to mimic the tactics of real-world adversaries. They employ social engineering, phishing attacks, network intrusion, physical security tests, and more to uncover vulnerabilities.

Scope and Rules of Engagement: The content and rules of engagement for RED TEAMING exercises are defined in advance. This includes specifying what systems and data can be targeted and any constraints to ensure no actual harm or disruption occurs.

Black-Box Testing: Rescor RED TEAMS conduct black-box testing, meaning they have limited prior knowledge of the organization's security controls. This helps simulate the scenario of an external attacker with no inside information.

Stealth and Evasion: Rescor RED TEAMS attempt to remain undetected for as long as possible to simulate advanced persistent threats (APTs) that seek to maintain covert access over an extended period.

Reporting: After the assessment, Rescor RED TEAM agents provide a detailed report of their findings, including vulnerabilities exploited, techniques used, and recommendations for improving security.

Collaboration: Rescor RED TEAMS may work closely with a client’s blue (internal security) team during the exercise, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Scenario-Based Testing: Rescor RED TEAMS may employ various scenarios, such as simulating a hacker-sponsored attack, insider threat, or other advanced threats, to test an organization's defenses comprehensively.

Continuous Improvement: RED TEAMING is not a one-time event; it should be an ongoing process that helps organizations continuously improve their security posture. The findings and lessons learned from each assessment inform future security measures and training.

RESCOR Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), or High-Risk Environment Training, is a specialized form of training designed to prepare individuals, particularly journalists, humanitarian aid workers, corporate employees, and security personnel, for working in environments characterized by instability, conflict, and high levels of risk.

Rescor HEAT training programs enhance participants' safety, security awareness, and survival skills while operating in hostile or hazardous environments.

Key components and topics typically covered in RESCOR’S hostile environment training programs include:

Risk Assessment: Understanding the specific risks and threats associated with the environment in which participants will work. This includes analyzing the political, social, cultural, and security factors affecting safety.

Security Awareness: Developing a heightened sense of situational awareness and recognizing potential threats, including armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, and criminal activity.

Kidnap and Ransom Awareness: Learning how to reduce the risk of kidnapping and understanding the tactics used by kidnappers. Training may include strategies for surviving captivity if kidnapped.

Medical Training: Basic medical skills for handling injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies in remote or dangerous locations. This can include first aid, trauma care, and evacuation procedures.

Navigation and Survival Skills: Techniques for navigating unfamiliar and potentially hostile terrain, as well as basic survival skills such as shelter construction, fire-making, and water purification.

Communication: Use of communication equipment and protocols to maintain contact with colleagues, authorities, or support teams. This includes understanding the risks associated with electronic communications.

Crisis Management and Decision-Making: Developing strategies for managing crises and making critical decisions under pressure. This may involve scenario-based exercises and simulations.

Cultural Sensitivity: Training on understanding and respecting local customs, traditions, and cultures to minimize misunderstandings or conflicts.

Digital Security: Protecting digital information and communication tools from cyber threats and surveillance in hostile environments.

Travel Security: Safe travel practices, including secure transportation arrangements and checkpoints and handling travel documentation.

Firearms and Defensive Techniques: Some programs may include training in firearms and defensive tactics, mainly for security personnel.

Psychological Resilience: Coping strategies for dealing with the stress and trauma of working in hostile environments.