Red Team Operations & Adversary Simulation
Full-scope adversary simulation from reconnaissance to exfiltration, testing your people, processes, and technology. We think like attackers because we study them.
What Are Red Team Operations?
Red team operations are full-scope adversary simulations that test your people, processes, and technology the way a real attacker would. As an offensive security company, we go beyond a checklist to emulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of the threat actors most likely to target you.
Unlike a penetration test, which enumerates vulnerabilities in a defined scope, a red team engagement is objective-driven: gain a foothold, escalate, move laterally, and reach a defined goal such as data exfiltration, all while measuring whether your blue team detects and responds.
Every engagement is mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and can include social engineering, physical intrusion, cloud and identity attack paths, and purple team collaboration that turns findings into lasting detection improvements.
Full-Spectrum Red Team Services
Our red team operations simulate real-world adversaries to test every layer of your defense, from people to processes to technology.
Adversary Simulation
Full-scope red team engagements simulating real-world threat actors and their TTPs.
Social Engineering
Phishing, vishing, and physical social engineering campaigns to test human security.
Physical Security
Physical penetration testing of facilities, access controls, and security procedures.
Purple Team Exercises
Collaborative exercises with your blue team to improve detection and response capabilities.
Assumed Breach Scenarios
Start from a realistic foothold to measure how far an attacker gets and how fast you detect them.
Detection & Response Validation
Measure your blue team's detection and response against MITRE ATT&CK-mapped techniques.
Engagement Scope
Tailored to your objectives and threat model, spanning digital, human, and physical attack surfaces.
Our Red Team Process
A systematic adversary simulation aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, covering reconnaissance through objective completion.
Reconnaissance
Information gathering and intelligence collection to understand your organization.
Initial Access
Execute initial compromise using realistic attack vectors and exploits.
Privilege Escalation
Escalate privileges to gain higher level access to systems and resources.
Lateral Movement
Move across your network to reach additional systems and sensitive targets.
Objective Execution
Execute final objectives including data exfiltration and persistence establishment.
Comprehensive Reporting
Detailed report with findings, recommendations, and remediation guidance.
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Our red team operations are aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, documenting attack techniques and tactics to provide comprehensive coverage of adversarial behaviors relevant to your organization.
Red Team Packages
Choose the red team package that matches your engagement scope and objectives.
Targeted Assessment
Focused red team assessment targeting specific systems or departments
HighFull Adversary Simulation
Comprehensive adversary simulation from initial access through data exfiltration
Very HighContinuous Red Team
Year-round red team operations with rotating attack scenarios and continuous improvement
Very HighRed Team FAQ
Common questions about red team operations and adversary simulation.
What is a red team operation?
A red team operation is a full-scope, objective-driven adversary simulation that tests your people, processes, and technology the way a real attacker would, then measures whether your defenders detect and respond.
How is red teaming different from penetration testing?
A penetration test enumerates vulnerabilities within a defined scope. A red team engagement is goal-oriented and stealthy: it emulates a specific threat actor to reach an objective such as data exfiltration while evading detection, testing your response as much as your controls.
What is adversary simulation?
Adversary simulation emulates the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of a specific threat actor, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, so you can see how your organization would fare against a realistic, targeted attacker.
What is a purple team exercise?
A purple team exercise runs red and blue teams collaboratively. Our operators execute techniques while your defenders tune detection and response in real time, turning findings into lasting detection improvements.
How much does a red team engagement cost?
Engagements typically range from $20,000 for a targeted assessment to $250,000 per year for a continuous red team program. Final pricing depends on scope, objectives, and whether physical and social engineering are included.
How long does a red team engagement take?
A targeted assessment runs about three weeks; a full adversary simulation about six weeks. Continuous red team programs run year-round with rotating attack scenarios.
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