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Penetration Testing with Red, Blue, and Purple Teams: Executive Briefing

Penetration testing, red team exercises, and bug bounties are all ways an organization can use to find out if its cyber security defenses are working. Discover how to make a success of these active assurance activities, and how to avoid mistakes.

Beginner
20m
(24)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Mar 19, 2024

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Penetration Testing with Red, Blue, and Purple Teams: Executive Briefing

Penetration testing, red team exercises, and bug bounties are all ways an organization can use to find out if its cyber security defenses are working. Discover how to make a success of these active assurance activities, and how to avoid mistakes.

Beginner
20m
(24)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Mar 19, 2024

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How does an organization know that its cyber security controls are effective? In this executive briefing, Penetration Testing with Red, Blue, and Purple Teams: Executive Briefing, you will learn foundational knowledge about active assurance. First, you will learn about penetration testing. Next, you will discover bug bounties. Finally, you will explore how to make sure the organization really learns from a red team exercise and what you can do to make sure that a red teams doesn’t demotivate your internal (blue) team. When you are finished with this executive briefing, you will have the knowledge of active assurance needed to work with technologists, defenders, and assurance professionals.

Penetration Testing with Red, Blue, and Purple Teams: Executive Briefing
Beginner
20m
(24)
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John Elliott
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John Elliott is a data protection specialist. He helps organizations comply with regulations in a sensible and pragmatic way, balancing business needs, risk and regulations.

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