Bitdefender Unveils New Offensive Security Services to Strengthen Cyber Defences
Bitdefender, a recognised global leader in cybersecurity solutions and next-generation threat protection, has officially launched Bitdefender Offensive Services, a proactive cybersecurity offering designed to uncover vulnerabilities, assess security risks, and fortify IT environments against sophisticated modern cyber threats.
As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated and targeted, traditional reactive security measures are no longer enough. Bitdefender’s new offensive security services address this critical challenge by delivering comprehensive penetration testing, red teaming exercises, and advanced security assessments tailored for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
Rising Cyber Threats Demand Proactive Security Measures
A recent independent global survey of 400 IT and security professionals revealed that 52% of businesses suffered a data breach or data leak within the past year. When asked about their biggest cybersecurity concerns, 53% pointed to software vulnerabilities and zero-day threats as their top risks, highlighting the urgent need for vulnerability management and continuous cyber risk assessment.
These findings support research from Bitdefender Labs, which continues to track a sharp rise in cyberattacks exploiting known vulnerabilities through proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits, underlining the critical importance of threat intelligence, exploit detection, and early vulnerability remediation.
Introducing Bitdefender Offensive Services
Bitdefender Offensive Services expands the company’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) portfolio, providing businesses with powerful tools to actively test, identify, and mitigate security gaps before attackers can exploit them. These proactive cybersecurity services help organisations enhance cyber resilience, reduce risk exposure, and achieve compliance with key industry regulations such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FISMA, NIS2, and ISO 27001.
At the core of these services is an elite team of CREST-certified ethical hackers, security analysts, threat hunters, and cybersecurity researchers — all empowered by the Bitdefender Global Protective Network, a vast, continuously operating sensor network gathering real-time global threat intelligence.
Key Services Under Bitdefender Offensive Services
Penetration Testing Service
Tailored for each business based on industry, infrastructure, and risk profile, this service performs in-depth vulnerability assessments across networks, applications, mobile devices, and cloud environments. Following the assessment, ethical hackers conduct authorised simulated cyberattacks to test critical security controls such as user authentication, authorisation mechanisms, and data integrity protections.
A comprehensive, actionable report is provided detailing findings, recommended remediations, and the potential impact of real-world cyberattacks.
Red Teaming Service
This intelligence-driven, human-led exercise simulates advanced persistent threats (APT) and sophisticated cyberattacks to identify how adversaries might compromise critical business systems. Unlike penetration testing, red teaming is open-scope and objective-based, executed over a longer timeframe to uncover vulnerabilities across people, processes, and technology layers.
Guided by the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, these simulated attacks replicate real-world adversary tactics, including social engineering, custom malware deployment, post-breach lateral movement, and privilege escalation. Bitdefender’s red teaming service strengthens an organisation’s ability to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents, significantly boosting overall cyber resilience through realistic attack simulations.
Why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Matters
Bitdefender Offensive Services supports organisations adopting Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) — a modern cybersecurity strategy that leverages controlled attack simulations to identify, prioritise, and remediate risks across complex digital ecosystems and hybrid IT environments.
According to Gartner’s Top Trends in Cybersecurity 2023 report, “By 2026, businesses prioritising cybersecurity investments through CTEM programs will experience two-thirds fewer breaches.”
Andrei Florescu, Deputy General Manager and Senior Vice President of Products at Bitdefender Business Solutions Group, emphasises that as cyberattacks grow increasingly targeted and complex, organisations must proactively identify security gaps before attackers exploit them. Bitdefender Offensive Services provides businesses with a robust extension to their MDR solutions, enabling continuous improvement of cybersecurity posture backed by a team of elite cybersecurity experts.
Get Started with Bitdefender Offensive Services
Bitdefender Offensive Services are available now to organisations worldwide. To learn more about how proactive cybersecurity testing, penetration testing services, and CTEM best practices can safeguard your business from evolving cyber threats, get in touch with our Bitdefender team at bitdefender@bluechipit.com.au or visit https://www.bluechipit.com.au/bitdefender/
