Security News > 2022 > November > Red, purple, or blue? When it comes to offensive security operations, it’s not just about picking one color

A red team is just one of the options when it comes to leveraging offensive security techniques to improve detection and response.

That doesn't mean red teaming is not effective when it comes to testing the sum of all security controls, defenses, training, and personnel involved.

While many offensive security assessments tend to be objective-led, purple teaming exercises execute attack techniques across the kill chain in a de-chained fashion.

Red teaming is the ultimate stress test to determine whether your cyber security suppliers will perform their duties as trained, or totally freeze up.

Red teaming is where SOC and IT security suppliers train their technical skills and understanding of the company's inner workings.

That said, if your red team provider cannot adapt and gets caught right off the bat, it might be time to increase your red team budget to hire the A+ teams.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/11/10/red-team-testing/