Creating red team scenarios using MITRE ATT&CK and the OpenAI API

Red team exercises play a pivotal role in assessing an organization’s preparedness against real-world cybersecurity threats. Crafting authentic and impactful red team scenarios is vital for these exercises, yet designing such scenarios can often be intricate. This recipe demonstrates a refined approach to scenario generation by synergizing the Mitre ATT&CK framework with the cognitive capabilities of ChatGPT via the OpenAI API. Not only will you be able to swiftly create scenarios but you’ll also receive a ranked list of the most relevant techniques, complete with summarized descriptions and example TTP chains, ensuring your red team exercises are as realistic and effective as possible.

Getting ready

Before diving into this recipe, ensure you have your OpenAI account set up and your API key on hand. If not, you should refer back to Chapter 1 for the necessary setup details. You will also need...