What we look for
Adversary techniques we simulate
A real adversary chains many techniques toward one objective. We test the full attack path,
and whether your team detects and stops it along the way.
Initial Access
Gaining the first foothold the way a real, determined adversary would.
We test for
- Spear-phishing and pretexting
- External service exploitation
- Exposed credential abuse
- Physical and removable-media vectors
Privilege Escalation & Persistence
Deepening access and staying resident without tripping alarms.
We test for
- Local and domain privilege escalation
- Persistence mechanisms
- Defense evasion
- Credential access
Lateral Movement
Moving through the environment toward the crown-jewel objectives.
We test for
- Host-to-host movement
- Credential reuse and theft
- Trust relationship abuse
- Objective access
Detection & Response
Whether your team actually sees the activity and stops it in time.
We test for
- Alerting and logging coverage
- Time-to-detect and respond
- Control evasion
- Purple-team validation
How it works
How your engagement runs
From scope through the final retest, your team stays in the loop at every step,
with findings tracked live in our platform.
- 01
Scope & kickoff
Targets, roles, and rules of engagement defined in writing, with a fixed scope and timeline.
- 02
Testing goes live
Findings post to your live platform dashboard the moment our testers confirm them.
- 03
Track remediation
Follow every finding from open to fixed, with severity, evidence, and status in one place.
- 04
Report & retest
Executive and technical reports land, then request a free retest in one click.
Resources
Field notes from the offensive side
Offense in Depth in Red Team Operations
Defense in depth layers protection. Offense in depth layers attack paths so a red team still reaches its objective when one route fails. Here is how it works.
Security Between Penetration Tests
An annual pentest covers two weeks and leaves fifty uncovered. Here is how to secure the rest of the year without waiting for the next scheduled engagement.
The Limits of AI in Penetration Testing
AI is changing penetration testing, but it will not replace human testers. Here is what it does well, where it falls short, and why judgment still wins.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What teams most often ask before
scoping red teaming.
01How is a red team engagement different from a penetration test?
A penetration test aims to find as many vulnerabilities as possible in a defined scope. A red team engagement is goal-based and stealthy, testing whether your people, processes, and technology can detect and stop a determined attacker pursuing a specific objective.
02Do you test our detection and response?
Yes. Evaluating whether your team detects and responds to the activity is a core outcome, and we can run it as a purple team exercise so your defenders work alongside us to improve.
03How long does a red team engagement take?
Red team operations run longer than a standard test, typically several weeks, because stealth and realistic pacing are part of the exercise. We scope the duration around your objectives.
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