Who will reign supreme?
The 2025 Ultimate Red Team Tool Showdown
Welcome to Bishop Fox's Ultimate Red Team Tool Showdown, where the best tools used by Red Teamers and hackers will be decided!
Inspired by bracket-style March Madness, we're pitting the top offensive security tools against each other in head-to-head matchups—and you vote for the winners!
DATES: MARCH 12 - APRIL 4
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How It Works
FIRST-THIRD ROUNDS
Best-in-Class
March 12-March 24
Vote in 16+ matchups across three rounds to decide which tools will win Best in Class for their category.
- Round 1: March 12-14
- Round 2: March 17-19
- Round 3: March 20-26
FOURTH ROUND
Final Four
March 27-31
Winners of each category will go head-to-head to try to secure a spot in the fifth and final round. Categories include:
- C2 Frameworks
- Active Directory & Network Exploitation
- Cloud & Identity Exploitation
- Developer Libraries & Evasion
FIFTH ROUND
Championship
April 1-4
Winners of the Final Four battles will face the ultimate challenge to win the title "The 2025 Ultimate Red Team Tool."
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