Abstract

In this talk we will outline a structured progression for organizations adopting penetration testing or maturing their pen testing program. We’ll step through asset discovery, vulnerability management, and CTEM as the groundwork, then move into penetration testing, red teaming, and purple teaming. The focus is on how each phase builds operational maturity, how results should drive security improvements, where common missteps occur, and how to get the most value out of testing engagements. We will also dissect a recent red team exercise conducted by the speaker covering tradecraft used, attack paths exploited, and concrete findings.