CD-X FAQ

General Questions

1. What is CyberDrill-X?

CyberDrill-X is a community-driven initiative designed to help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture through various types of cyber drills, including red teaming, tabletop exercises, and blue teaming. We offer free resources like frameworks, methodologies, and documentation, alongside advanced paid features through our platform at cd-x.net.

2. Who can participate in CyberDrill-X?

CyberDrill-X is open to everyone, from cybersecurity professionals and IT teams to small businesses and large enterprises. Whether you’re new to cyber drills or an experienced team, we provide tailored resources and exercises to suit your needs.

3. How is CyberDrill-X different from other cyber drill services?

CyberDrill-X focuses on a community-based model, offering free methodologies and frameworks to empower users. Our platform balances being welcoming and fun while maintaining professionalism. Revenue from advanced features supports the development of the initiative, ensuring accessibility for all.

Cyber Drill Details

4. What types of cyber drills do you offer?

We are going to provide such cyber drills:

The Usual Cyber Drill

  1. Tabletop cyber drill – Scenario-based discussions for decision-making.
  2. Blue teaming simulations – Defense-focused exercises for identifying and mitigating threats.
  3. Phishing simulations – Focused cyber security awareness for general employees or focused groups such as finance department.
  4. Vulnerability cyber drills – Focused on security posture assessment such as web application, or internal assessment.
  5. Incident responds – Focused on incident responds technical readiness and incident respond procedures and standards.

The Unusual Cyber Drill:

  1. The red teaming simulation – more holistic, adversary-focused approach by simulating the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real-world attackers. These drills test not only technology but also processes, teams, and organizational resilience.
  2. Ransomware simulation – to prepare organizations to effectively prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from ransomware attacks.
  3. Mining attacks simulation – o prepare organizations to effectively prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from crypto mining attacks.
  4. SOC Detect and Respond cyber drills – help ensure the SOC team is equipped with the skills, processes, and tools required to mitigate incidents efficiently and reduce potential impact.

The Proactive Cyber Drills:

  1. Threat hunting cyber drill – enhance an organization’s ability to proactively identify, investigate, and mitigate hidden or emerging cybersecurity threats before they cause harm
  2. Threat intelligence cyber drill – to assess, validate, and enhance an organization’s ability to proactively identify, understand, and respond to emerging cyber threats.
  3. Detection Engineering cyber drill – to evaluate and enhance the ability of security teams to identify and respond to emerging threats in real time. Detection engineering focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing detection mechanisms like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and more.

5. How are the drills conducted?

Drills can be conducted onsite, remotely, or in hybrid formats, depending on your preferences. We provide detailed step-by-step guidance for every type of drill, ensuring smooth execution.

6. Can the drills be customized for my organization?

Yes! We offer flexible frameworks that can be adapted to your industry, organizational structure, and threat landscape. Our advanced features include templates and tools for deeper customization.

Community & Resources

7. What free resources are available?

We provide:

  • Step-by-step frameworks for running cyber drills.
  • Documentation on best practices and methodologies.
  • Process flow diagrams for planning and executing drills.
  • Community forums for discussions and support.

8. How can I contribute to CyberDrill-X?

Join the community by sharing feedback, success stories, or new ideas for drills. You can also contribute to documentation, methodologies, or tools hosted on our platform.

Advanced Features

9. What are the advanced features, and how much do they cost?

Advanced features include tools like:

  • Drill automation templates.
  • Real-time reporting and analytics.
  • Expert guidance and playbook libraries.

Pricing is based on subscription tiers, starting from a basic plan. More details are available at cd-x.net.

Getting Started

10. How do I get started with CyberDrill-X?

Visit our website at cd-x.net, explore free resources, and sign up to access advanced features. You can also reach out for customized guidance on planning your first cyber drill.

11. Who can I contact for more information?

Email us at [email protected], or reach out through the contact form on our website. Our team will be happy to assist!

If you have a question not covered here, let us know! CyberDrill-X is designed for the community, and your feedback helps us grow.