Red Teaming Providers

Red teaming is an advanced adversary simulation exercise that tests an organisation's detection and response capabilities by emulating real-world threat actors. Unlike traditional penetration testing, which focuses on finding vulnerabilities within a defined scope, red team engagements are objective-driven and test the full attack lifecycle from initial reconnaissance through to achieving specific goals such as accessing crown jewel assets, exfiltrating sensitive data, or compromising critical systems.

Red teams use the same tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) as real adversaries, mapped to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, and operate with minimal knowledge to simulate a realistic attack. Red teaming tests not just technical controls but also people and processes, evaluating how security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats.

This makes red teaming particularly valuable for organisations with mature security programmes that want to validate their defensive capabilities against sophisticated attacks. Red team exercises may follow structured frameworks like CBEST, TIBER-EU, or STAR, and are commonly required in highly regulated industries such as financial services, defence, and critical infrastructure.