The benefits

Identification of the vulnerable

MAST helps organizations identify weaknesses in their IT security by mimicking real-world attack scenarios. By actively looking for vulnerabilities, companies can take proactive measures to eliminate them before they are exploited by malicious actors.

Staff training

MAST provides a training opportunity for security teams. By conducting attack simulations, employees can be trained to recognize suspicious activity, handle security incidents and respond effectively to cyber attacks. This training helps increase staff awareness and competence in cybersecurity.

Improvement of reaction time

By regularly simulating attack scenarios, organizations can improve their ability to respond to security incidents. MAST allows companies to test how quickly they are able to detect, analyze and respond to suspicious activity. By reducing these response times, organizations can minimize the impact of cyber attacks and reduce system downtime.

Optimization of security measures

Based on the results and insights from the attack simulations, organizations can fine-tune and optimize their security measures. MAST provides detailed reports and analysis that provide insights into the effectiveness of existing security solutions and where improvements are needed. By leveraging these insights, organizations can strengthen their security infrastructure and better guard against threats.

How can you get started with MAST?

Using Microsoft Attack Simulation and Training is easy and does not require extensive technical expertise. Organizations using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 have access to MAST as part of their subscription. Setting up and running attack simulations can be done through the Microsoft 365 management center, where users can find step-by-step instructions to get started.