Cyber Security Command and Control

Within the scope of network cyber security, command and control security efforts look to both prevent and stop command and control activity through various techniques. No single action or process focused on protecting your people and assets is more important than command and control security.

Without effective command and control security, essential targeting of cybercriminal efforts must be performed in a reactive rather than proactive mode. A lack of proper command and control center security makes organized engagements impossible and results in security teams degenerating into disorganized factions.

What Are Command and Control Servers?

A command and control server is any computer used by a cybercriminal to send commands to a compromised system in order to steal data or take other actions on that target. These servers act as a platform where malware-related attacks and stored data or downloaded commands can be executed. Hackers use these command and control servers as a critical stepping stone for moving laterally inside a network and launching additional attacks.

Command and control servers also play an important role in a botnet. A botnet is a network of private computers that have been corrupted by malicious software (without the owner’s knowledge) in an attempt to control the machines. The computers are then used to perform actions, such as sending spam messages. In a botnet, command and control servers can disseminate commands that spread malware, disrupt services, or steal data.

Command and Control Consulting

APT .RED command and control security consultants act in a broad sense to provide valuable insights to multiple interacting elements, from your physical security team to offsite IT specialists. As experts in enterprise-level security systems and cyber security integrations, we help you improve on existing systems as well as strategize new approaches for the future.

Collaborating with us on your command and control cyber security policies and activities helps you regain purpose and direction in your security initiatives. APT .RED consultants make it a priority to capitalize on existing resources, including people, information, materials, and most importantly, time.