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CORIE Framework

Simulate nation-state-level attacks to assess and strengthen the resilience of Australia's financial sector against sophisticated cyber threats, guided by the CORIE framework.

Type

Adversary Simulation

Focus

Financial Sector

Standard

CFR Compliant

Deliverable

Operational Resilience

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Simulating Advanced Threats for Financial Sector Resilience

The Cyber Operational Resilience Intelligence-led Exercises (CORIE) framework represents the highest standard of adversary simulation for Australia's financial sector. Developed by the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR), CORIE exercises simulate the techniques of sophisticated threat actors including nation-states, organised cybercrime, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

SilentGrid conducts CORIE-aligned Red Team exercises to rigorously assess the resilience of financial institutions. Our engagements test the end-to-end security posture of your organisation, targeting technology, personnel, and incident response capabilities to uncover weaknesses before they are exploited by real attackers.

Why CORIE Matters

A Financial Sector Under Threat

The financial sector remains one of the most targeted industries globally. CORIE ensures institutions are proactively strengthening their defences against evolving threats.

Regulatory and Operational Significance

For many financial entities, CORIE is a regulatory requirement mandated by the CFR, providing a proactive approach to achieving resilience against catastrophic cyber incidents.

CORIE Engagement Lifecycle

SilentGrid follows the CORIE-mandated engagement lifecycle, which mirrors real-world attack chains while aligning with regulatory expectations.

1

Threat Intelligence and Reconnaissance

  • • Intelligence gathering aligned with financial sector threats
  • • Client-provided threat intelligence integration for targeted scenarios
2

Initial Compromise

  • • Simulating spear phishing, web application exploitation, and credential harvesting
  • • Custom malware payloads to bypass security controls and gain foothold
3

Persistence and Lateral Movement

  • • Testing for Active Directory misconfigurations and privilege escalation
  • • Moving laterally through internal environments to expand access
4

Impact and Objective Execution

  • • Simulating data exfiltration, financial fraud, or disruption scenarios
  • • Testing resilience of Critical Business Services and essential functions
5

Post-Engagement Review and Uplift

  • • Comprehensive technical and executive debriefs highlighting findings
  • • MITRE ATT&CK mapping showcasing detection blind spots

Our Approach

Advanced Adversary Emulation

We simulate the methods used by the most dangerous actors targeting the financial sector, mirroring tactics of ransomware groups, state-sponsored hackers, and insider threats.

Industry-Specific Targeting

CORIE exercises are tailored to reflect the unique attack paths and threat profiles facing financial institutions, ensuring relevance to your business model and infrastructure.

Critical Business Services Focus

We help identify and prioritise Critical Business Services — those functions that, if disrupted, would significantly impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability of core financial systems.

Comprehensive Deliverables

Our CORIE engagements provide strategic insights for both operational teams and executive leadership:

Attack Execution Report

Step-by-step documentation of Red Team activities with actionable recommendations

Executive Summary

Board-level insights on business risks and strategic recommendations

Tactical Uplift Workshops

Post-engagement sessions with custom remediation roadmaps

Critical Business Services Analysis

Assessment of systemically important services and their resilience

Qualification and Expertise

SilentGrid's team meets all technical and operational requirements set by the CORIE framework:

Certified Professionals

CREST, OSCP, OSCE, and GIAC certifications

Sector-Specific Experience

Engagements across banks, insurers, and financial services

Proven Track Record

Successful delivery of large-scale adversary simulations

Is CORIE Right for Your Organisation?

CORIE testing is ideal for:

  • ✓ Banks, insurers, and payment providers mandated by the Council of Financial Regulators
  • ✓ Financial institutions aiming to proactively enhance resilience against APTs
  • ✓ Organisations seeking real-world insights beyond standard penetration tests
  • ✓ Entities prioritising resilience, compliance, and threat readiness
Meet the Highest Standards

Get Started with CORIE Testing

Enhance your cyber defences against sophisticated financial sector threats

SilentGrid helps financial institutions meet the highest standards of operational resilience through CORIE-aligned Red Team exercises.

Compliance

CFR Aligned

Scope

End-to-End Testing

Focus

Financial Resilience

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