Your “run of the mill” security testing methods often create a disconnect between offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) cybersecurity efforts. Without real-time collaboration between your security teams, chances are you’re having struggles to close detection gaps and refine response strategies.

At Lares, Purple Teaming is more than just a pentest or your typical assessment—it’s a continuous coaching and improvement model where Red and Blue Teams work side-by-side, testing defenses against real-world attacks and fine-tuning detection capabilities.

This post explores how Lares' Purple Teaming methodology enhances an organization’s security posture by focusing on adversarial collaboration and real-world simulation exercises.

How Purple Teaming Works: A Breakdown of Lares' Approach

1. Adversary Simulation Using Relevant TTPs

Rather than applying a generic attack playbook, Lares works closely with the client to determine the most relevant TTPs based on their industry threats, recent attack trends, and specific security concerns.

• TTP Selection Based on Client Priorities: Before an engagement, we collaborate with security teams to identify top concerns, ensuring that the simulated attacks reflect the actual risks their organization faces.
• Realistic Threat Modeling: Our simulations are designed not just to mimic known adversary behavior, but to align with the organization’s unique attack surface, whether that’s cloud misconfigurations, phishing resilience, or endpoint security gaps.
• Dynamic Adjustments: Unlike static security assessments, our Purple Teaming exercises evolve based on real-time findings, allowing teams to focus on what matters most to their security posture.

Unlike traditional Red Team exercises, these attacks occur in real-time, allowing defenders to test their ability to detect and respond effectively. Then comes the good stuff:

2. Interactive Detection & Response Validation

• The Red Team executes attack scenarios while the Blue Team actively monitors, detects, and mitigates threats.
• Every attack phase is logged and analyzed for missed alerts or inefficient responses.
• Detection engineers fine-tune SIEM rules and adjust endpoint detection configurations based on findings.

3. Post-Engagement Playbook Development

At the conclusion of the exercise, Lares provides:

• Comprehensive detection analytics detailing which threats were detected vs. missed.
• Custom recommendations to improve monitoring and response workflows.
• Updated adversary playbooks to refine internal security drills.

The Lares Advantage: Why Our Purple Teaming Approach Works

• Offense + Defense = Continuous Improvement – Traditional security testing isolates teams, while Lares builds collaboration directly into detection & response workflows.
• Real-Time Threat Emulation – Teams respond to live adversary simulations, rather than static test scenarios.
• Measurable Detection Metrics – Lares delivers detection accuracy reports so teams know exactly where improvements are needed.

🔗 Learn more about Lares’ Purple Team Testing approach here: Purple Team Methodology