Red Team Readiness Guide
The Red Team Readiness Guide is a practical, question-driven planning framework that helps security leaders align stakeholders, clarify objectives, and evaluate organizational readiness ahead of a Red Team engagement. Use it to avoid common pitfalls, define business-relevant goals, and set the stage for maximum impact.
Plan with Purpose. Execute with Impact.
Before you launch your next red team engagement, make sure your organization is truly prepared.
The Red Team Readiness Guide is a question-driven planning framework designed to help security program leaders, Red Team managers, and enterprise defenders align stakeholders, define objectives, and set clear parameters for high-value red team operations.
This practical guide helps you:
- Understand what red teaming really tests and why it’s uniquely valuable
- Learn how an attacker’s narrative reveals hidden gaps in your defenses
- Avoid planning mistakes that lead to misaligned or low-impact tests
- Clarify scope, stakeholder goals, and operational readiness
- Use the included worksheet to align your team before engaging a provider or running in-house simulations
Whether you’re evaluating a Red Team for the first time or looking to strengthen your existing program, this guide will help you ask the right questions and get the most from your investment.
