Red, Blue, and Purple Teams – What They Actually Mean, and How Lares Helped Build the Model Everyone Uses Today
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Andrew Heller
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Everyone uses the Red/Blue/Purple model—but most organizations only apply part of it. This post breaks down the real roles behind each function, how Lares helped build the model into what it is today, and how to apply it even if you don’t have formal teams. Whether you’re running full adversarial simulations or just starting structured testing, this is what effective security collaboration actually looks like.
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