Next Generation Red Teaming

Chapter 1

Introduction

In this book, we explain what “red teaming” is, and how it differs from the traditional penetration test and associated methodologies. The latter part of this book covers one of the biggest differences or deviations from what we believe quantifies a successful red team: the lack of software-based analysis in the process.

Keywords

Red team; red team assessment; composite attack

In this book, we explain what “red teaming” is, and how it differs from the traditional penetration test and associated methodologies. We start by reviewing the standard industry approach to red teaming and share several ways that this approach could be improved. We then describe how to build a successful red team, regardless of whether you’re outsourcing ...