Relentless Adversary Research Powering Threat-Informed Defense

The AttackIQ Adversary Research Team (ART) transforms threat intelligence into operational testing—delivering rapid guidance and production-ready emulations to help security teams stay ahead of emerging threats. 

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Accelerated Threat Response 

When threats emerge, speed is critical. ART rapidly translates evolving intelligence into actionable emulations, helping defenders validate exposures before attackers exploit them. 

24-Hour Initial Response

First assessments released within 24 hours of CISA or US-CERT alerts

72-Hour Emulation Package

Complete attack graph aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, ready for deployment

Flex Delivery

Research-driven scenarios integrated into the AttackIQ platform for safe, scalable testing

Quantitative Insights

Every emulation generates real performance data to guide detection tuning and risk reduction

Recognized Leadership

Founding Research Partner at MITRE’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense and contributor to national advisories 

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High-Fidelity Emulations Powered by Adversary Insight 

ART doesn’t just analyze threats—they operationalize them. Every package is designed to safely test your defenses using up-to-date adversary behaviors. 
  • Safe for Production: Designed for non-disruptive validation in live environments 
  • MITRE ATT&CK-Aligned: Mapped to known tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Intelligence-Led: Based on real-world campaigns, malware variants, and threat actor behavior   
  • Data-Backed: Informed by AttackIQ Flex results to measure detection and prevention effectiveness 
  • Enterprise-Ready: Validates defenses across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
  • Longitudinal Tracking: Continuously measure security control performance over time, not just point-in-time testing
  • Executive Analytics: Generate real-time performance data to answer board-level questions like “Are we ready for the next attack?” and support inquiries from senior leaders and regulatory bodies

Recognized by Defenders. Trusted by Leaders.

The AttackIQ Adversary Research Team is trusted across government and industry, shaping the cybersecurity conversation through threat-informed defense. 

CISA

Contributor to national cybersecurity advisories and rapid-response alerts

MITRE’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense

Founding research partner, shaping adversary emulation standards

Leading Security Conferences

Featured at Black Hat, ATT&CKcon, SXSW, and more

Industry Standards Bodies

Supporting alignment with NIST and Zero Trust frameworks

Latest Threat Research from the ART Team 

Check out the team’s latest work, including new attack graphs, threat insights, and emulation package releases. 

  • Access Denied: A Behavioral Analysis of Modern Ransomware Operations

    Discover how ransomware truly operates—from access to impact—and how defenders can detect patterns, validate controls, and improve resilience.
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  • RomCom Threat Report

    AttackIQ research exposes RomCom’s espionage-to-ransomware convergence and provides 7 emulations to harden detection and response.
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  • Threat Research

    Revisiting the Versatile Qilin Ransomware

    AttackIQ has released an updated attack graph in response to emerging threat intelligence associated with the deployment of Qilin ransomware, a ransomware strain that first appeared in July 2022 and remains one of the most active ransomware families today. This update includes new behaviors related to the operators of the Qilin ransomware, which have been identified as recently as October 2025.
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The Unsung Heroes Behind Your Cyber Readiness

Meet the cybersecurity experts who turn threat intelligence into real-world defense. 

Paul Reid

VP, Adversary Research

Andrew Costis

Eng. Manager, Adversary Research Team

Giovanni López

Principal Security Engineer

Francis Guibernau

Senior Adversary Research Engineer

Ayelen Torello

Adversary Research Engineer

Gerardo Schrott

Adversary Research Engineer

Mack Hopkins

Adversary Research Engineer

Zach Taylor

Adversary Research Engineer

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