Red Team

Red Team is a group of cybersecurity specialists who simulate the actions of real attackers to test an organization's security. Unlike regular pentests, Red Team operations are more comprehensive and may include social engineering, physical intrusion, and multi-stage attacks.

Differences from Pentest

| Aspect | Pentest | Red Team | |--------|---------|----------| | Goal | Find vulnerabilities | Test defense response | | Duration | Days/weeks | Weeks/months | | Methods | Technical | Any available | | Scope | Limited | Entire organization |

Red Team Methods

• Phishing and social engineering
• Physical intrusion
• Security system bypass
• APT attack simulation

Blue Team

The opposite of Red Team — organization's defenders responsible for detecting and responding to attacks.