The "Red Team" role is to help organizations identify vulnerabilities within their environments. How do they accomplish this? By simulating the actions of a hacker. You might wonder, Isn't hacking illegal? While it generally is, Red Teams operate under legal, contract-bound agreements. They are authorized by the organization to perform controlled attacks on its systems to uncover weaknesses and enhance overall security.
After completing their simulated attack, the Red Team generates a report detailing their discovered security vulnerabilities. The organization compensates them for their services based on the findings and recommendations provided.
Here are some job roles found in Red Team:
- Bug Bounty
- Penetration Tester
- Red Teamer