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Red Team & Assumed-Breach Exercises
Test a business objective across the controls that should protect it.
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Purple Team & Detection Validation.
Bring the test and the investigation together. Find the signals that deserve attention.
A purple team engagement is collaborative. Selected behaviours are replayed while the defensive team inspects available logs and response steps. The goal is a clearer understanding of coverage and a repeatable way to check whether a detection improvement works.
A clear scope makes the differenceWhat the work
What the work
can cover.
Explore the areas that can shape this engagement. Final coverage follows your systems, priorities and access.
01 / Inside the scope
Scenario selection
Select behaviours that matter to the environment and current detection goals. Define the expected observation before replaying the scenario.
02 / Inside the scope
Telemetry readiness
Confirm where relevant events should appear and whether the defensive team can access them. Record missing sources and collection limitations.
03 / Inside the scope
Controlled replay
Execute an agreed test step and record the time and context. Give analysts enough detail to correlate the test with their observations.
04 / Inside the scope
Alert quality
Review whether an alert provides useful information and reaches the right workflow. Assess the investigation path rather than the alert count alone.
05 / Inside the scope
Response workflow
Walk through triage and escalation for selected scenarios. Identify unclear responsibilities and decisions that need a repeatable runbook.
06 / Inside the scope
Repeatable validation
Re-run agreed steps after changes and compare the outcome. Preserve a concise test record so the team can check for regression later.
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What your team receivesFrom evidence
From evidence
to owned action.
A useful result explains coverage, impact and next steps. The agreed proposal makes the deliverables clear.
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Scenario-to-telemetry mapping
- 02
Detection and workflow gap list
- 03
Tuning recommendations with owners
- 04
Repeatable validation records
Before the assessmentA useful
A useful
starting point.
These inputs establish the effort, coverage, intended use and timing.
- Selected detection goals
- Access to the defensive team and relevant logs
- Test environment and coordinated replay windows
Common questions
What defines the scope?
The systems, business objective and evidence you need determine the scope. The assets, access, deliverables and timetable are agreed before work begins.
What will our team receive?
A clear account of coverage, evidence-backed observations and prioritised next actions. The proposal sets out the exact deliverables and any follow-up review.
Can this fit an upcoming release or audit?
Share the milestone and the systems involved. The assessment can be shaped around that decision once technical fit and availability are confirmed.
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