Dictionary · Hacking Techniques and Methodologies

A group that simulates an adversary against an organization under a written agreement, in order to test detection and response as well as defenses.

The value is what the defenders fail to see, not a list of trophies. Doing this work without permission is not a professional exercise. It is an intrusion.

Example: Under a signed agreement, the red team attempts to reach a trophy file. The useful meeting is the one where the blue team compares that path with its alerts.