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Red Teaming

Full-spectrum adversary emulation that tests whether your people, processes and technology can actually detect, respond to and contain a determined attacker.

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Red teaming is a goal-driven, stealthy attack simulation that measures whether your organisation can detect, respond to and contain a determined adversary. StrikeCyber is an Australian offensive security firm, headquartered in Brisbane with national coverage, and our red team assessments prove how far a real attacker could get against your people, processes and technology.

A Scan Finds Holes. A Red Team Finds Out If Anyone Is Watching.

A red team assessment goes far beyond a vulnerability scan or a scoped penetration test. Instead of listing weaknesses, we pursue a specific objective, such as reaching sensitive data or achieving domain dominance, using the same tactics, techniques and procedures as real threat actors. The question we answer is simple: if a capable adversary came after you, would you even know?

That question has never been more urgent in Australia. Ransomware and extortion groups now operate like businesses, supply-chain compromises turn trusted vendors into entry points, cloud identity sprawl hands attackers privilege they were never meant to have, and AI-enabled adversaries automate reconnaissance and craft phishing that is almost impossible to spot. Our operators emulate that pressure with the help of our AI offensive security platform, and for continuous, threat-informed testing between full campaigns you can pair red teaming with our adversary simulation service.

  • Ransomware and extortion crews targeting Australian enterprise and government supply chains
  • Supply-chain and managed-service provider abuse to reach downstream targets
  • Cloud and identity attack paths that bypass traditional perimeter controls
  • AI-accelerated phishing, social engineering and evasion

Ready to find out whether you would detect a real attacker? Get in touch or call 1300 654 898.

A red team operations room lit for a live engagement
Red Teaming

Full-spectrum adversary emulation, end to end.

Kill chain

How a Red Team Engagement Unfolds

A goal-driven campaign that mirrors how a real adversary operates, mapped stage by stage to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

01

Reconnaissance & Threat Modelling

The opening stage where we study your organisation the way a real attacker would, building a picture of your people, infrastructure and digital footprint before touching anything. It defines who we would impersonate and where the softest ways in are likely to be.

Our methodology

We run open-source intelligence (OSINT) on staff and exposed infrastructure, map your external attack surface and model credible threat actors against your objective. This aligns to the Reconnaissance and Resource Development tactics in MITRE ATT&CK.

  • OSINT
  • Attack-surface mapping
  • Threat modelling
  • MITRE ATT&CK
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02

Initial Access

The stage where we establish a first foothold inside your environment, just as a real intrusion begins. It tests whether your perimeter, people and controls can stop an attacker getting a toehold at all.

Our methodology

We use targeted phishing, credential harvesting and exploitation of exposed services, and where in scope, physical and wireless intrusion to gain that first foothold. Techniques map to the Initial Access tactic in MITRE ATT&CK.

  • Phishing
  • Exposed services
  • Physical intrusion
  • Initial Access
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03

Command & Control

The stage where we set up covert communication with the compromised environment and test whether your monitoring notices anything at all. This is where detection and response are put under genuine pressure.

Our methodology

We establish stealthy C2 channels, apply endpoint and EDR evasion and, in scope, log manipulation to stay below your detection thresholds. This exercises the Command and Control and Defense Evasion tactics in MITRE ATT&CK.

  • C2
  • EDR evasion
  • Defense Evasion
  • Stealth
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04

Privilege Escalation & Lateral Movement

The stage where a low-value foothold is turned into meaningful control and the attacker moves quietly toward the objective. It reveals how contained, or how exposed, your internal environment really is.

Our methodology

We exploit Active Directory misconfigurations, credential reuse and Kerberoasting to escalate, then move using pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket and living-off-the-land techniques with legitimate tools such as PowerShell and WMI, mapped to the Privilege Escalation and Lateral Movement tactics.

  • Kerberoasting
  • Pass-the-hash
  • Living-off-the-land
  • Active Directory
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05

Actions on Objectives

The stage where we safely demonstrate real impact against the agreed goal, whether that is sensitive data, a critical application or domain dominance. It shows leadership the true worst-case scenario in concrete terms.

Our methodology

We simulate data exfiltration and, where authorised, prove access up to domain takeover, capturing evidence at every step without causing harm to production. This aligns to the Collection, Exfiltration and Impact tactics in MITRE ATT&CK.

  • Exfiltration simulation
  • Domain takeover
  • Impact
  • Objective-driven
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06

Assumed Breach Testing

An efficient variant that begins from a realistic foothold, such as a compromised workstation or a set of stolen credentials, rather than starting from zero. It focuses effort on what happens after the perimeter is breached.

Our methodology

Starting from the provided foothold, we concentrate on escalation, lateral movement and reaching the objective, giving the sharpest read on internal detection and response for organisations that accept the perimeter can eventually fall.

  • Assumed breach
  • Detection testing
  • Post-compromise
  • Cost-effective
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07

Purple Team Collaboration

A collaborative mode where our operators work directly alongside your defenders instead of staying covert. It turns the campaign into a live training and tuning exercise for your blue team.

Our methodology

We replay tactics, techniques and procedures with your Security Operations Centre, tuning SIEM and EDR detections together in real time so red team findings become lasting detection coverage mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.

  • Purple team
  • SOC tuning
  • SIEM/EDR
  • Detection engineering
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AI-augmented methodology

Machine Speed, Operator Judgement

Automation covers the volume so our operators can spend their time where human judgement wins. Every result is verified by an expert before it reaches you.

Our work aligns to recognised standards including the OWASP Testing Guide and ASVS, PTES, NIST SP 800-115, OSSTMM and MITRE ATT&CK.

How the platform works
01

Continuous reconnaissance

Continuous mapping of your external attack surface, surfacing new exposures the moment they appear.

02

AI-assisted exploit chaining

Individual weaknesses connected into realistic, high-impact attack paths a real adversary would take.

03

Continuous validation

Findings reflect your live environment, not a stale snapshot, so you act on what is true today.

04

AI-accelerated reporting

Evidence turned into clear, prioritised guidance in a fraction of the usual time, every result human-verified.

How an engagement runs

A tested process, not a black box

Every StrikeCyber engagement follows the same disciplined path, so you always know where you are and what comes next.

  1. 01

    Scope & kick-off

    We agree targets, rules of engagement, timing and success criteria. No surprises, fixed scope, fixed price.

  2. 02

    Offensive testing

    AI-augmented reconnaissance and manual exploitation across your networks, applications, cloud and people.

  3. 03

    Real-time critical alerts

    Anything critical or actively exploitable is escalated the moment we find it, not weeks later in a report.

  4. 04

    Report & debrief

    A prioritised report with reproducible steps and a live debrief for your technical and executive stakeholders.

  5. 05

    Retest & validate

    Once you remediate, we retest to prove the fix holds. Typically one business day per component.

What you receive

Deliverables Built to Be Acted On

Reports engineers can execute against and boards can understand, backed by a live portal from kick-off to retest.

01

Prioritised findings

Every issue ranked by real-world risk and exploitability, not raw scanner severity, so your team fixes what matters first.

02

Reproducible evidence

Step-by-step proof and artefacts for each finding, so engineers can confirm, reproduce and remediate without guesswork.

03

Risk ratings & impact

Clear likelihood and business-impact ratings, mapped to CVE identifiers and the controls behind each weakness.

04

Remediation guidance

Practical, environment-specific fixes and hardening advice, written for your stack and your tooling.

05

Board-ready summary

An executive briefing that translates technical risk into business language for leadership and directors.

06

Live client portal

Track findings, remediation status and retests in real time, with critical issues escalated the moment we find them.

FAQ

Red Teaming FAQs

What is the difference between red teaming and penetration testing?

A penetration test finds and proves as many exploitable vulnerabilities as possible within a defined scope. Red teaming is objective-driven and stealthy, measuring whether your detection and response can catch a determined attacker pursuing a specific goal. Many organisations mature from penetration testing into red teaming as their program grows.

How much does a red team assessment cost in Australia?

Cost depends on the objectives, the breadth of the attack surface, the duration of the campaign and whether physical or social engineering elements are included. Assumed-breach engagements are often more cost-effective because effort is focused on internal detection and response. We provide a fixed quote after scoping. Get in touch or call 1300 654 898 for an estimate.

How long does a red team engagement take?

Red team operations typically run over several weeks to allow for stealthy, staged progress that mirrors a real adversary. Assumed-breach and purple team engagements can be shorter and more focused. We agree the timeline during scoping.

Are we ready for a red team assessment?

If you already run regular penetration testing and have detection and response capability in place, red teaming is the natural next step to test it under pressure. If not, we may recommend starting with penetration testing or a security maturity level assessment to build the right foundation first.

Does red teaming support compliance and regulatory requirements?

Yes. Adversary emulation supports Essential Eight maturity, ISO 27001, APRA CPS 234 and SOCI Act obligations by demonstrating real-world resilience and evidencing your detection and response capability. We map findings to the controls relevant to your obligations.

Will a red team engagement disrupt our business?

No. We agree strict rules of engagement, avoid out-of-scope systems and coordinate higher-risk activity with a small trusted group inside your organisation. Anything that could genuinely threaten operations is escalated immediately and only performed with explicit authorisation.

Explore

The full offensive arsenal

Six offensive disciplines, one operator mindset. Every engagement ends with prioritised, reproducible findings your team can act on the same day.

01

Penetration Testing

Find and fix exploitable weaknesses before attackers do.

See how we test
02

Red Teaming

Full-spectrum adversary emulation against people, process and technology.

Inside a red team
03

Vulnerability Assessments

Continuous, prioritised visibility of your attack surface.

Assess your surface
04

Maturity Level Assessments

Essential Eight, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and CIS benchmarking.

Benchmark your maturity
05

Threat Intelligence

Know who is targeting you and how, before they strike.

See the intelligence
06

Adversary Simulation

Test detection and response against real attacker tradecraft.

Simulate the adversary

Ready to take the offensive?

StrikeCyber specialises in penetration testing and red teaming engagements that deliver actionable findings. Connect with us for a free consultation.

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