Trustwave SpiderLabs - Red Teaming - Intelligence-Led Attack Simulations

Sep 4, 2026

Trustwave SpiderLabs Red Teaming provides intelligence-driven attack simulations using permanent red teams and a global pool of experienced penetration testers, security researchers, malware reverse engineers, and incident responders. The service combines internal data aggregation with OSINT, HUMINT, and dark web indexing to create realistic scenarios, then executes iterative attack chains based on the SpiderLabs execution chain and Mitre Att&ck matrix. Risk is managed through customized mitigation plans led by an assigned attack manager. Purple teaming extends defenses by generating real-world TTPs and coaching blue teams.

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Red Teaming

Intelligence Driven Assessment

Our Approach

Managing the Risks

Purple Teaming

DATA SHEET Trustwave SpiderLabs® Red Teaming INTELLIGENCE-LED ATTACK SIMULATIONS Red teaming is one of the most advanced and interesting services performed by the SpiderLabs team. We have three permanent red teams: ‘Missing Sector’,‘Redbacks’ and ‘Huntsman’ with core hubs in the US, Australia and the UK. These core teams are augmented by a pool of over 160 penetration testers, security researchers, malware reverse engineers and incident responders globally. Our red teams comprise members sourced from more than 16 countries globally, with each team member having an average of 12 years of experience. Each year we conduct more than 50 red team engagementsand over 4000 manual penetration tests. Our team has experience with testing in a multitude of countries around the world, so we have a solid understanding of local legislations and cultural nuances. Our red team service is largely based on our experience of CREST (the Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers) STAR (Simulated Target Attack & Response) and CBEST frameworks from the UK (developed in conjunction with the UK Banking Industry), coupled with our years of experience providing offensive capability to our clients in the US and Australia. The Trustwave SpiderLabs Red Team is backed by our world-renowned research team. Our research team has access to billions of security events, multiple threat database feeds and years of cumulative experience discovering zero-day vulnerabilities. Combined with our core red team, the research team assists in building bleeding edge custom implants / RATs and various other toolsets. We regularly involve our Incident Response team in preparation exercises for our clients, creating custom‘Purple Team’ engagements to give maximum learning outcomes to our clients and to ensure they are ready for advanced adversaries (or next year’s red team assessment) . Intelligence Driven Assessment Our red teaming engagements are driven by threat intelligence. We gather this information by aggregating our internally generated data (from our MSS and research team) with manually collated Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Human Intelligence gathering (HUMINT) and our dark web indexing subsystems. Once we have the data we require, we begin to process the information with close interaction with the client. The information gathered is utilized to create various scenarios that form the basis of the engagement. Our Approach The SpiderLabs Execution Chain describes our operation during the attack phase of the engagement. Each phase of the execution chain is linked to the previous and forms an iterative process. Our testers start by discovering targets and aim to gain a foothold and eventually persistence within the target network. Following this, data exfiltration will be attempted with a keen focus on stealth. We will ultimately leave the network undetected. Our attack simulation methodology is unique to SpiderLabs. We have augmented our approach by applying our own subject matter expertise and open source frameworks, such as the Mitre Att&ck™ matrix. Our approach centers on utilizing previously gathered intelligence and launches into reconnaissance phases to gain a holistic view of the target organization before we begin the assault. We utilize the Mitre Att&ck Matrix™ as a reference point to chart our execution of various scenarios, and build upon this to create detailed attack chains. Managing the Risks The worst thing that can happen during a red teaming assessment is that the organization conducting the test loses control of the simulation. This can often lead to a financial impact on your business and downtime foryour customers and can be mitigated by having the right assessment partner, with the right experience, processes and controls. Our red teamers have many years of experience with conducting these types of engagements and undergo training that focuses specifically on risk mitigation strategies. We also assign an attack m

FAQs

How does Trustwave SpiderLabs drive its red teaming engagements?

Engagements are driven by threat intelligence gathered from internal data, OSINT, HUMINT, and dark web indexing, then processed with client interaction to form scenario-based attack simulations.

What methodology does SpiderLabs use during the attack phase?

The SpiderLabs Execution Chain links each phase iteratively—starting from target discovery and gaining a foothold, moving toward persistence, and attempting data exfiltration with an emphasis on stealth.

What is purple teaming and how is it delivered?

Purple teaming simulates real-world threats using TTPs created by dedicated researchers and team members, then coaches blue team leaders to resist, detect, respond, and recover, ending with a mini-red team assessment.

Sep 4, 2026

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