The MITRE Caldera Team™ highlights the recent survey conducted by the Center for Digital Safety & Security of the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) on emulation tools for attackers. The survey impressed the team with its in-depth, methodologically excellent analysis of the tools used in cybersecurity research and practice. For the MITRE Caldera team, it represents the best methodological assessment of these tools and provides valuable insights into their strengths, weaknesses and potential uses.
The survey is particularly valuable to the MITRE Caldera team because of its practical relevance. It provides a sound, useful reference for professionals selecting and using emulation tools. In their daily work, where objective comparisons of open source tools are often needed, the survey provides clear, well-structured information to help the team make recommendations and comparisons. In the rapidly growing cybersecurity landscape, it provides a valuable foundation.
MITRE Caldera would like to thank the authors for their outstanding work. Their dedication and diligent research made it easy for the team to access high-quality information. Kudos go to Max Landauer, Klaus Mayer, Florian Skopik, Markus Wurzenberger and Manuel Kern for their excellent work and valuable contribution to the cybersecurity community. Their expertise was greatly appreciated and will also be of use to other professionals.