# scythe.io

> AI-optimized mirror of scythe.io containing 48 pages totalling 51,820 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://scythe.io/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T23:07:06.914Z.

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## Homepage

- [Your adversaries are practicing. So should you.](/content/site-root.html): SCYTHE is the leading adversarial exposure validation platform, providing the most realistic threat emulation and security control testing.


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## Articles & Blog Posts

- [scythe-labs/apt28-badpaw-meowmeow/index.html](/content/scythe-labs/apt28-badpaw-meowmeow/index.html) (1 words)
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- [scythe-labs/muddywater/index.html](/content/scythe-labs/muddywater/index.html) (1 words)
- [scythe-labs/threatthursday-bersek-bear/index.html](/content/scythe-labs/threatthursday-bersek-bear/index.html) (1 words)
- [ThreatThursday: Orangeworm](/content/scythe-labs/threatthursday-orangeworm/index.html): This week on #ThreatThursday we cover the latest release of MITRE ATT&CK (with sub-techniques), announce a healthcare partnership, and look at a threat actor that has been targeting the healthcare sector for years: Orangeworm. As usual, we consume Cyber Threat Intelligence, create a threat profile and adversary emulation plan, and discuss how to defend against Orangeworm. (1,930 words)
- [CTEM  ·  Phase 4  ·  Validation](/content/ctem/index.html): A practical guide to implementing Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) — what it is, the five phases, how to operationalize it, and how SCYTHE turns CTEM from a framework into a running security program. (1,537 words)
- [Adversarial Exposure Validation Platform](/content/platform/index.html): Emulate real-world attacks & adversaries safely, validate security controls across IT & OT environments. Automate testing, reduce risk, measure resilience. (2,609 words)
- [ThreatThursday: APT19](/content/scythe-labs/threatthursday-apt19/index.html): Adversarial Emulation is a threat intelligence driven process. Leveraging threat intelligence is required for more effective defense (Blue Team) and offense (Red Team). We must understand how threats operate and their behaviors (tactics, techniques, and procedures) to stay ahead of them and prevent or detect when they attack our organization. For these reasons, we want to share our vision for being threat-led with our readers and introduce #ThreatThursday. (1,516 words)
- [Why assume breach?](/content/library/why-assume-breach-vs-initial-access-scythe.html): Are you wondering why you and your organization should assume breach? SCYTHE’s Adversary Emulation Lead Tim Schulz answers this frequently asked question, and covers scenarios in which using an assumed breach model can help focus on strengthening detection capabilities. (1,700 words)
- [SCYTHE: Unlocking The Potential of Offensive Security.](/content/privacy-policy/index.html) (4,136 words)
- [Why Legacy BAS Vendors Fall Short in AEV](/content/library/why-legacy-bas-vendors-fall-short-in-adversarial-exposure-validation.html): Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has emerged as a solid strategy for proactive defense, with Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) at its core (2,029 words)
- [ThreatThursday: SlothfulMedia](/content/scythe-labs/threatthursday-slothfulmedia/index.html): On October 1, 2020, US-Cert published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) in relation to a new malware they have seen in the wild called SlothfulMedia. The report suggests this is a “sophisticated cyber actor” but as you will see, it seems like a very typical Remote Access Trojan. As usual, we will review the Cyber Threat Intelligence, create an adversary emulation plan, demonstrate the emulation, and discuss how to defend against this threat. (1,229 words)
- [Managed Purple Teaming](/content/managed-purple-teaming/index.html): Purple teaming enables proactive cyber defense, realistic adversarial emulation, and unified red & blue team operations to reduce risk and meet compliance. (1,222 words)
- [The Difference Between Cybersecurity Simulation vs Cybersecurity Emulation](/content/library/cybersecurity-simulation-vs-cybersecurity-emulation-scythe.html): Knowing the different between cybersecurity simulation and cybersecurity emulation helps enhance information security posture by validating teams and tools. (1,546 words)
- [Answer the Board's Question With Proof, And Data-driven Reporting](/content/ciso/index.html): CISOs need proof, not promises. SCYTHE continuously validates your security controls against adversary behavior and delivers measurable risk reduction. (1,486 words)
- [10 Benefits of Red Team Engagements](/content/library/10-benefits-of-red-team-engagements-scythe/index.html): We have all heard that, “practice makes perfect'', right? This may have been motivating during school, or while playing on a sports team, but what about today? By now, you’ve probably figured out that it’s impossible to be perfect, and that is perfectly fine (pun intended). In the information security field, all organizations are bound to experience a breach at some point. (1,567 words)
- [You can’t detect 0-day exploits but you can detect what happens next!](/content/library/you-cant-detect-0-day-exploits-but-you-can-detect-what-happens-next.html): A zero day (or 0-day) is a vulnerability that is not known by the software vendor nor the end users. They are a great way to gain initial access into an organization without being detected. Zero days are rarely used in widespread attacks as they are a high cost to the attacker (identifying a vulnerability that has a high chance of successful exploitation). (1,476 words)
- [The knowledge we build, we share.](/content/downloads/index.html): Take advantage of SCYTHE’s resources by heading over to the download page! Get to know Attack, Detect, and Respond, learn how to Defend Against Ransomware, and dive into our Purple Team Exercise Framework. (719 words)
- [Build what the world's best security teams run on.](/content/careers/index.html): Join the team building the future of adversarial exposure validation. See open roles in engineering, security research, sales, and marketing at SCYTHE. (922 words)
- [Attack, Detect, and Respond a UniChat with Ed Amoroso and Bryson Bort](/content/library/attack-detect-and-respond-a-unichat-with-ed-amoroso-and-bryson-bort.html): This UniChat was something special. SCYTHE Founder and CEO, Bryson Bort sat down to discuss Attack, Detect, and Respond with ADR collaborator and friend, Ed Amoroso. Ed is the CEO of TAG Cyber, a cyber expert, and a long-time friend. Bort and Amoroso opened the UniChat by sharing the story of ADR and how it originated. Attack, Detect, and Respond was born out of a need for companies to prioritize aligning risk assessments with business. (1,109 words)
- [Why SCYTHE’s Agent Model is More Efficient than Legacy BAS](/content/library/agent-model-more-efficient-compared-to-legacy-bas/index.html): CTEM and Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), efficiency, scalability, and practicality are paramount for enterprises looking to continuously assess their security posture. 
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- [What Your RDP Sessions Leave Behind](/content/scythe-labs/what-your-rdp-sessions-leave-behind/index.html): This post covers the Microsoft Feature RDP-Cache, how it can be used by attackers, and how it can be used to detect threats. (1,083 words)
- [ThreatThursday: Deep Panda](/content/scythe-labs/threatthursday-deep-panda/index.html): This week we interviewed Bradford Regeski, a Cyber Threat Intelligence analyst at H-ISAC, about the top threats the healthcare industry is seeing. He shared a number of excellent resources on threat actors, told us a little more about H-ISAC, and dove deeper into Deep Panda. (1,402 words)
- [Your Annual Pentest Is a Waste of Money — Here's What to Do Instead.](/content/library/annual-pentesting-compliance/index.html): Today, teams must find new ways to drive awareness and ensure a strong security posture while meeting annual compliance regulations to protect their data and systems. (1,931 words)
- [When Trusted Updates Turn Malicious: The Notepad++ Supply Chain Attack](/content/scythe-labs/notepad-supply-chain-attack/index.html): State-sponsored group Lotus Blossom compromised Notepad++ updates to deploy the Chrysalis backdoor. Learn how the attack worked and how to detect it. (1,384 words)
- [Cybersecurity Exercises](/content/cybersecurity-exercises/index.html): SCYTHE’s Tabletop, Purple Team, & Hybrid Exercise Services empower organizations to test and strengthen cybersecurity defenses with hands-on approaches.

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- [Find the Gaps in Your Security Controls Before Attackers Do.](/content/adversarial-validation-blue-teams/index.html): Empower blue teams with Adversarial Emulation & Validation Platform. Validate controls and improve detection accuracy with real-world threat simulations
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- [What is SCYTHE's origin story?](/content/library/what-is-scythes-origin-story/index.html): When I started GRIMM, I had a vision to tackle the greatest cybersecurity challenges that face our clients, industry and the greater business and government communities. (1,095 words)
- [Threat Emulation for CTEM](/content/workshop-threat-emulation-for-ctem-2026/index.html): This workshop explores how threat emulation fits into CTEM programs, helping organizations measure exposure, validate detections, improve response capabilities.  (341 words)
- [Heavy Manufacturing](/content/manufacturing/index.html): SCYTHE's breach and attack emulation is designed to empower heavy manufacturing by providing proactive threat analysis, prioritization of their cybersecurity defenses. (1,226 words)
- [Purple Teaming](/content/platform-for-purple-teaming/index.html): SCYTHE gives red and blue teams shared real-time visibility into adversary emulation — pause, validate, and tune detections in the same session. Built for purple teams who need measurable results. (1,111 words)
- [A Unified Platform to Simulate Real-World Attacks and Test Your Security Capabilities](/content/platform-demo-watch-now/index.html): ​Watch a demo on ​SCYTHE's Platform that mimics real-world adversaries, and empowers teams by offering a proactive, automated, & scenario-driven approach to security testing.

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- [Interlock Ransomware Threat: Joint CISA-FBI Advisory](/content/scythe-labs/interlock-ransomware-threat-joint-cisa-fbi-advisory-scythe-emulation.html): Interlock Ransomware is a double-extortion threat targeting critical sectors. Explore key IOCs, mitigation steps, and how SCYTHE emulates Interlock tactics.


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- [Breached. Not from lack of investment. From lack of continuous control validation.](/content/financial-services/index.html): SCYTHE helps financial institutions stay ahead of cyber threats, enabling continuous exposure management, real-world threat emulation, & control validation. (972 words)
- [Advanced Adversarial Emulation & Beyond](/content/scythe-overview/index.html): Detailed overview of SCYTHE's Platform, Adversarial Emulation, Detection Engineering, and Purple Teaming
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- [Threat Emulation: APT27](/content/scythe-labs/apt27/index.html): APT27, also known as EmissaryPanda, is a state-sponsored group believed to be operating out of China, potentially under the direction of the People’s Liberation Army. (656 words)
- [Annual Cybersecurity Fitness eGuide](/content/cyber-fitness-guide/index.html): Cybersecurity fitness eGuide designed to help you baseline your cyber risk, validate cyber hygiene, assess your cyber readiness across the cyber kill chain. (768 words)
- [A Unified Platform to Simulate Real-World Attacks and Test Your Security Capabilities](/content/platform-demo/index.html): ​Watch a demo on ​SCYTHE's Platform that mimics real-world adversaries, and empowers teams by offering a proactive, automated, & scenario-driven approach to security testing.

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- [A Security Leader's Roadmap to Offensive Cybersecurity Maturity](/content/offensive-cybersecurity-maturity-ebook/index.html): Chart your offensive cybersecurity maturity from reactive to mastery. Download SCYTHE's 18–24 month roadmap across people, process, and technology. (740 words)
- [How to Best Operationalize Cyber Threat Intelligence](/content/cti-ebook/index.html): Turn threat intel into action. Learn how to operationalize CTI into IOCs, emulation campaigns, and validated risk exposure. Download SCYTHE's CTI eBook. (771 words)
- [Emulating APT41: A Two-Hour Hands-On Workshop](/content/workshop-apt41-april-2026/index.html): In this two-hour workshop, we'll get under the hood of how APT41 operates and put those techniques to work in a live emulation environment.
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- [Contact us](/content/contact-us/index.html): Get insight into your security portfolio investment in technology and people. What works? What doesn’t? And why. All within the context of your business impact. The SCYTHE platform allows you to bound the attack space to provide real data insights. (351 words)
- [Become a SCYTHE Partner.](/content/partner-signup/index.html): Become a SCYTHE partner. Signup today as a reseller, referral, MSSP or technology partner. (511 words)
- [Thank You](/content/partner-portal-request-received/index.html): Your request to become a SCYTHE partner has been received. (339 words)
- [Measuring Cyber Risk with Bryson Bort & Paul Rosenzweig](/content/library/measuring-cyber-risk-webinar-with-bryson-bort-paul-rosenzweig.html): Good management of cyberspace requires a system of cyber metrics that are transparent, auditable, practical, scalable and the most difficult: widely agreed upon. To that end, we will evaluate various approaches to cyber risk quantification with the aim of informing the development of a public standard for measuring cybersecurity (374 words)
- [UniCon 2026 is Back!](/content/join-unicon-2026/index.html): Join the top annual cybersecurity event, UniCon 2026, for a free online event featuring top cybersecurity experts and practical defense strategies. (1,913 words)

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