Offensive Cybersecurity Testing: Embedding OSINT in Red Team & Phishing Exercises

Red teaming and phishing tests only succeed if they mimic real threats. OSINT provides the reconnaissance blueprint, ensuring your simulated attacks reflect how adversaries actually operate.

Integration Points

Phishing Templates

Use publicly gleaned bios, news mentions, and conference agendas to craft bespoke lures.
Vishing Scenarios

Leverage leaked phone numbers and social profiles to validate caller-ID trickery.
Red Team Ops

Incorporate underground forum chatter and dark-web credentials into your threat models.

ROI of Realism

Higher fidelity tests expose true vulnerabilities, not textbook scenarios.
Targeted recommendations resonate with stakeholders; they see their actual data in action.
Measurable improvements: track and takedown publicly available high risk information about your company and staff.

By fusing OSINT into your offensive toolkit, every test becomes a strategic rehearsal for the real world.