Security chaos engineering is a subfield of chaos engineering that specifically focuses on testing and improving the security of a system. It involves deliberately introducing security-related failures or disruptions into a system in order to test its resilience and ability to recover from those failures or disruptions.

Like traditional chaos engineering, security chaos engineering involves designing and running experiments, called “security chaos experiments,” which intentionally introduce security-related failures or disruptions into a system in a controlled manner. These experiments might include simulating a cyber attack, testing the system’s ability to detect and respond to malicious activity, or evaluating the effectiveness of security controls.

The goal of security chaos engineering is to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in a system’s security before they can be exploited by attackers. By subjecting a system to these types of security-related failures and disruptions, security chaos engineers can understand how the system behaves under different conditions and identify any vulnerabilities that may exist. This helps organizations build more secure systems that are better able to withstand real-world security threats.

Security chaos engineering is often used in conjunction with other security practices, such as penetration testing and security monitoring. It is an important aspect of building secure and resilient systems, and can help organizations identify and mitigate potential security risks before they become major problems.