Skiddiemonkeys Fling Stuff at Your Defenses and See What Sticks

Explore an innovative approach to network security testing with this conference talk from BSides Nashville 2015. Dive into the concept of "Skiddiemonkeys," automated tools that simulate hacker attacks on your network defenses. Learn about the methodology behind these tools, their similarities to chaos monkeys, and how they can help identify vulnerabilities in your system. Discover the components needed to set up your own Skiddiemonkey, including the "monkey food" and "monkey smarts." Gain insights from security experts like Dave Shackleford and John Strand on the importance of such tools in the face of financial constraints and outsourcing challenges. Examine the architecture, command-line interface, and main client page of the Skiddiemonkey system. Understand how automated malware works and how these simulated attacks can strengthen your network segmentation strategy. Finally, get a glimpse of future plans for this innovative security testing approach.