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Red Team

Definition

A red team is a group of security professionals who simulate real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to test an organization's defenses, detection capabilities, and incident response in a controlled engagement.

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Blue Team Purple Team Penetration Testing ATT&CK MITRE ATT&CK
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