Red team assessment
See your defenses through the eyes of real attackers.
Intelligence-driven operations that emulate real adversaries, testing not just your defenses but your detection, response and resilience.
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Not a bigger pentest
A pentest finds the holes. A red team proves what they cost.
Penetration test
As many vulnerabilities as possible, within a defined scope.- An app, a network or an environment
- Your team usually knows it is happening
- Tests prevention
Red team
One business objective, by whatever path a real attacker would take.- People, processes and technology together
- Usually no advance notice to defenders
- Tests detection, response and resilience
Anatomy of an engagement
Six moves. Two sides of every one.
At every stage we act like the attacker, and watch whether your team sees us. The detection gaps are often the most valuable finding.
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01
Reconnaissance
Red team
We map what a real attacker could learn from the outside: exposed assets, people, technology, and the threat scenarios that matter most to your business.
Your side
Does anyone notice the scanning and enumeration?
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02
Initial access
Red team
Phishing, vishing, pretexting and exploitation of exposed services, the ways real attackers most often get in. Social engineering only where it is in scope.
Your side
Are suspicious messages reported, and do alerts reach the right people?
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03
Privilege escalation
Red team
From a foothold to real power: we test your endpoint controls and how far a compromised account can go.
Your side
Do your endpoint tools flag it, and does anyone act?
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04
Lateral movement
Red team
Moving quietly through internal systems and identities, and establishing persistence, while staying stealthy the way real adversaries do.
Your side
Can your SOC connect the dots across systems?
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05
Cloud exposure
Red team
Testing how cloud access, configuration and identities extend the attack path toward your critical assets.
Your side
Is unusual cloud activity logged, alerted on and investigated?
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Objective
Red team
Reaching the agreed goal, such as domain takeover, data exfiltration or payment fraud, and demonstrating the business impact.
Your side
How quickly would you detect, contain and respond?
Rules of engagement
Real for your defenders. Safe for your business.
We challenge your defenses with clarity, control and care, while minimizing disruption.
- Clear objectives and threat modelingTied to your most critical assets and the scenarios you care about, whether that is customer data, production systems or executive impersonation.
- Scope agreed upfrontWhich staff, departments and channels are fair game, so realism never costs you operational safety.
- Pre-agreed stop-pointsClear lines we do not cross, and a way to pause the operation at any time.
- Live monitoringEvery action is executed ethically and watched throughout the engagement.
- Sign-off before we startExpectations aligned and safety protocols approved by your stakeholders.
- Defenders usually not toldMost operations run without advance notice to your teams, so detection and response are tested for real.
What you receive
The whole story, not a list of findings.
A full attack narrative that shows how the intrusion unfolded, from initial access to final objective, followed by a structured debrief.
- Executive summary for leadership
- Attack narrative, from initial access to objective
- Timeline and attack path visuals
- Mapped MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- Detection gaps and business impact
- Evidence of compromise
- Prioritized remediation
- Debrief workshop with your blue team and SOC
Attack path
- Reconnaissance
- Initial access
- Privilege escalation
- Lateral movement
- Cloud exposure
- Objective
Mapped MITRE ATT&CK tactics
- Reconnaissance
- Initial Access
- Privilege Escalation
- Persistence
- Lateral Movement
- Exfiltration
Detection gaps
Prioritized remediation
Why run one
Find out how you hold up, before an attacker does.
- Simulate real-world attacksTest your ability to detect and respond to advanced threats, not just find vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate your defendersMeasure how your security team, tools and processes respond under pressure.
- Expose gaps in people, process and techUncover blind spots in incident response, monitoring, access controls and more.
- Ready for APTs and ransomwareSee how your systems and people hold up against targeted, persistent attacks.
When it fits
You have a functioning security program and want to test how it performs under real attack conditions: after putting mature controls or incident response in place, or while preparing for enterprise client requirements. Many fast-growing SaaS, fintech and AI companies use red teaming this way.
What sets us apart
Attackers who think like defenders.
- Offensive experts with a defensive mindsetOur red teamers come from both offensive and blue team backgrounds, so the simulation is credible and the insights are useful.
- Business-aligned objectivesWe align testing goals with your most critical assets and threat scenarios.
- Controlled and ethical executionClear scoping, rules of engagement and safety protocols, so we simulate attacks without harming operations.
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We were very happy with the results and believe GRSee did a very thorough job with the penetration test.
Red team questions, answered.
What is a red team security assessment?
A goal-oriented, multi-vector attack simulation that mimics how a real-world adversary would target your organization. Red teams operate with broad latitude to test people, processes and technology, combining external attacks, social engineering, physical intrusion where in scope, and post-compromise activity to reach defined objectives.
How is red teaming different from penetration testing?
Penetration testing finds as many vulnerabilities as possible within a defined scope: an app, a network or an environment. Red teaming works toward a specific business objective, such as domain takeover, data exfiltration or payment fraud, using whatever attack paths real adversaries would. It also tests detection and response, not just prevention. See penetration testing.
Do red team engagements include social engineering?
Yes, when in scope. Phishing, vishing, pretexting and targeted impersonation are some of the most effective ways real attackers gain initial access, so most engagements include them. We agree on scope and rules of engagement upfront: which staff, departments and channels are fair game.
Will you inform our IT and security teams in advance?
Usually not. Red team operations are often conducted without prior knowledge of defenders, to test true detection and response. We always align expectations and get sign-off on safety protocols first.
Is it safe to run a red team in production?
Yes. Our red teamers follow strict rules of engagement and execute all actions ethically and safely, with pre-agreed stop-points and live monitoring.
What attack techniques do you use?
We emulate real-world adversaries using MITRE ATT&CK-based tactics, including phishing, initial access exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement and persistence.
What do we receive after a red team engagement?
An executive summary for leadership, a detailed technical report covering each attack chain from initial access to objective, evidence of compromise, mapped MITRE ATT&CK techniques and prioritized remediation. Where helpful, we also debrief your blue team and SOC on what was detected, what was missed and how to improve.
Is a red team assessment suitable for smaller companies?
Yes, if you have a functioning security program and want to test how it performs under real attack conditions. Many fast-growing SaaS, fintech and AI companies use red teaming to validate their controls, respond better to threats and prepare for enterprise client requirements.
When should we consider a red team assessment?
When you want to validate your real-world resilience, especially after implementing mature security controls or incident response processes.
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