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Adversary Simulation · Red Team Operations

Red Team
Operations

Deep tests that go beyond the OWASP Top 10. Our specialists find what automated scanners cannot detect — simulating real adversaries across people, process, and technology.

APT Simulation TIBER-EU MITRE ATT&CK CBEST OSCP / OSWE Full-spectrum
94%
of companies compromised within the first 72h of campaign
3×
more attack vectors discovered vs. traditional pentest
68%
of campaigns undetected by Blue Team in first 72 hours
21d
average campaign duration — kick-off to final report
96%
Primary objective achieved in 2024 campaigns
Source: Mandiant M-Trends 2024
4.2d
Median time from initial access to Domain Admin
Source: SANS Red Team Metrics 2024
72%
Campaigns undetected in first 72 hours despite EDR
Source: Verizon DBIR 2024
120+
Red Team operations completed across all maturity levels
Source: Internal aggregated report
Adversary Simulation

Operational
Capabilities

Full-spectrum offensive capabilities across physical, digital, and human layers — simulating the complete kill chain of a sophisticated threat actor.

Initial Access & Phishing
Highly targeted spear-phishing campaigns, vishing, smishing, and pretexting with personas built from real OSINT. Credential harvesting, MFA bypass, and implant delivery.
Spear-phishingVishingMFA BypassEvilginX
MITRE T1566 · T1078 · T1111
Physical Intrusion
Real facility access attempts, badge cloning, tailgating, implantation of remote access devices, and physical asset compromise under full rules of engagement.
TailgatingRFID CloneLAN ImplantsUSB Drop
MITRE T1200 · T1091 · T1052
Command & Control (C2)
Custom, stealthy C2 infrastructure with covert channels via DNS, HTTPS, Teams, and Slack to evade modern EDR/NDR throughout the entire campaign.
Cobalt StrikeSliverDNS TunnelingEDR Bypass
MITRE T1071 · T1095 · T1132
Lateral Movement & PrivEsc
Pass-the-Hash, Kerberoasting, DCSync, LSASS dump, and lateral movement via WMI and PSExec to achieve Domain Admin or cloud equivalent.
KerberoastingDCSyncPass-the-HashBloodHound
MITRE T1550 · T1558 · T1003
Cloud & Hybrid Attack Paths
Escalation in AWS, Azure, and GCP via SSRF to IMDS, IAM privilege escalation, token hijacking, container escape, and on-premise to cloud pivoting.
SSRF → IMDSIAM PrivEscContainer EscapePacu
MITRE T1552 · T1530 · T1610
Reporting & Debrief
Complete attack narrative with full timeline, kill chain, generated IoCs, detection gaps, and a purple team session for Blue Team knowledge transfer.
Kill ChainIoC ReportPurple TeamDetection Gaps
MITRE D3FEND · ATT&CK Navigator
Understand the difference before you choose
TECHNICAL COMPARISON
Traditional Pentest
Fixed, pre-defined scope (IPs, domains, apps)
Focus on individual technical vulnerabilities
Blue Team is aware the test is happening
Typically 1–2 weeks in duration
Vulnerability report with CVSS scoring
Does not assess real incident response capability
VS
Red Team Operation
Goal-driven (e.g. access to financial data) — open scope
Simulates a full adversary: technical + human + physical
Blue Team unaware — measures real detection under pressure
2–6 week campaigns with continuous operation
Attack narrative + detection gaps + IoCs + Purple team
Measures real MTTD/MTTR and SOC maturity
Operation Phases

How We Operate

Every engagement follows a structured kill chain — from intelligence gathering to debrief — with full transparency and defined rules of engagement throughout.

01
Preparation
Kick-off & Rules of Engagement
Define objectives, crown jewels, engagement rules, and exclusive abort communication channels. NDA signed before any sensitive information is shared.
Duration: 1–2 days · Mandatory
02
Intelligence
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Passive and active intelligence gathering: ASN enumeration, email harvesting, employee profiling, technology fingerprinting, and supply chain mapping before the first payload.
Duration: 3–5 days · Covert
03
Intrusion
Initial Access
Simultaneous multi-vector attack — phishing, physical intrusion, public exploits — designed to obtain the first foothold through the most realistic attack path.
Duration: Variable · Active
04
Post-Exploitation
Persistence & Pivoting
C2 installation, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and objective completion — all while maintaining stealth and logging every action for the report.
Duration: 1–4 weeks · Critical
Data compiled from 120+ operations

The more mature the SOC, the more valuable the Red Team

Level 1 · Reactive
94% rapid success
Ignored alerts, insufficient logging. Domain compromise in 2–3 days.
Level 2 · Instrumented
78% success rate
EDR/SIEM present but weak tuning. Domain compromise in 5–8 days.
Level 3 · Proactive
51% success rate
Active hunting, custom rules. Red Team requires 10+ days and advanced TTPs.
Level 4 · Adaptive
28% success rate
Deception and applied threat intel. Red Team often detected, but still finds gaps.

* Data based on SANS Red Team Summit 2024 and internal metrics. Value lies in discovering gaps, not only in successful compromise.

Threat Intelligence

The Threat
Landscape
is Evolving

Adversaries are faster, more organized, and more targeted than ever before. Understanding what they're doing is the first step to knowing if you can stop them.

T1
Initial Access · T1566
Phishing remains the #1 initial access vector globally
68% of breaches involve the human element — phishing, pretexting, or misuse of credentials. (Verizon DBIR 2024)
T2
Persistence · T1543
Attackers dwell for an average of 10 days before detection
Modern threat actors establish multiple redundant persistence mechanisms, making eradication extremely difficult once inside.
T3
Impact · T1486
Cloud environments are the fastest-growing attack surface
75% of organizations have had at least one cloud security incident in the past year — misconfiguration remains the leading cause.
$4.88M
Average cost of a data breach in 2024, the highest ever recorded globally.
IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024
277d
Average time to identify and contain a breach across all industries in 2024.
IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024
68%
Of breaches involved the human element — social engineering, errors, or misuse.
Verizon DBIR 2024
29K+
New CVEs published in 2024 — a record year for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.
NVD / NIST 2024
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage Matrix
FULL CAMPAIGN COVERAGE
Reconnaissance
OSINT & Passive Recon
T1589 · T1591
Initial Access
Spear-phishing & MFA Bypass
T1566 · T1111
Execution
Living-off-the-land
T1059 · T1047
Persistence
Scheduled Tasks & Backdoors
T1053 · T1543
Defense Evasion
EDR Bypass & Obfuscation
T1027 · T1562
Credential Access
Kerberoasting & LSASS
T1558 · T1003
Discovery
BloodHound AD Enum
T1087 · T1069
Lateral Movement
Pass-the-Hash & PsExec
T1550 · T1021
Collection
Data Staged & Compressed
T1074 · T1560
C2
DNS & HTTPS Covert Channels
T1071 · T1095
Exfiltration
Encrypted Transfer
T1048 · T1041
Impact
Simulated Ransomware Flag
T1486 · T1490
Cloud Access
SSRF → IMDS → IAM
T1552 · T1530
Physical
Tailgating & RFID Clone
T1200 · T1052
Supply Chain
Third-party Compromise
T1195 · T1199
Why Altyence

Built by Operators,
Not Consultants

Every team member has operated in real-world adversary simulation engagements. We don't run tools — we think like attackers.

Certified. Experienced. Discreet.

Our operators hold the industry's most respected offensive security certifications, with hands-on experience across financial services, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and technology sectors.

OSCP / OSEP
Offensive Security Certified Professional & Expert Penetration Tester
OSWE / OSED
Web Expert & Exploit Developer — Advanced application and binary exploitation
CRTO / CRTE
Certified Red Team Operator & Expert — Cobalt Strike, AD, and cloud attack paths
CREST / PNPT
Industry-recognized certifications for penetration testing and network security
Engagement Lifecycle
01
Confidential Scoping Call
We begin with a no-obligation scoping session to understand your environment, risk appetite, and business objectives. NDA signed before any technical discussion.
02
Tailored Proposal in 48h
We deliver a detailed engagement proposal with defined objectives, attack vectors, rules of engagement, timeline, and fixed-price commitment within 48 hours.
03
Execution Under Stealth
The operation runs according to plan. You receive daily status reports. The Blue Team remains unaware. We operate with maximum OPSEC at all times.
04
Dual Report + Purple Team
Executive summary for the board and full technical report for the security team, followed by a live purple team session to walk through every detection gap.
Complete Confidentiality

All engagements operate under NDA from day one. No client data is ever stored beyond the engagement window. Reports are delivered encrypted and deleted from our systems on request.

Measurable Outcomes

We measure what matters: MTTD, MTTR, detection coverage, and business risk — not just CVE counts. Every report maps findings to real financial impact and regulatory exposure.

Post-Engagement Support

60 days of post-engagement support included in every engagement. We answer questions, help validate remediations, and provide detection rules your SOC can deploy immediately.

Red Team

Full-Spectrum
APT Simulation

2 to 6-week campaigns that simultaneously test people, process, and technology. Blue Team is not notified — we measure real detection and response capability.

Active Operation

What would a real attacker
do with your company?

Red Team goes beyond the technical scope of a pentest. We combine physical intrusion, social engineering, infrastructure exploitation, and lateral movement to simulate a complete APT. You discover your blind spots before the adversary does.

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APT SimulationTIBER-EUMITRE ATT&CKCBESTFull-spectrum
94%
of companies compromised in first 72h of campaign
3×
more vectors discovered vs. traditional isolated pentest
68%
of campaigns undetected in first 72 hours
21d
average campaign duration — kick-off to final report
01
Kick-off & Rules
Define objectives, crown jewels, rules of engagement, and exclusive abort communication channels.
02
OSINT & Recon
Passive and active intelligence: ASN, emails, employees, technologies, and supply chain before the first payload.
03
Initial Access
Multiple simultaneous vectors — phishing, physical intrusion, exploits — to secure the first foothold.
04
Persistence & Pivot
C2 installation, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and achievement of defined objectives.
05
Debrief & Purple
Attack narrative, joint session with Blue Team, and transfer of IoCs, TTPs, and detection rules.
96%
primary objective achieved

In 2024, 96% of operations completed the defined objective (Domain Admin, critical data access, or cloud execution). Source: Internal aggregated report of 42 campaigns.

Mandiant M-Trends 2024 · CrowdStrike GTR
4.2d
average time to Domain Admin

Median time between initial access and domain controller compromise in networks of average maturity. 30% faster than real attacker dwell time (10+ days).

SANS 2024 Red Team Metrics
72%
undetected in first 72 hours

Percentage of campaigns where the Blue Team generated no critical alert in the first three days, even with EDR tools deployed. Living-off-the-land evasion is the primary cause.

Verizon DBIR 2024 · CISA Red Team Report
On-demand engagement

Ready to find out
what an adversary sees?

Every Red Team starts with a confidential conversation. We define realistic objectives, customize attack vectors for your sector, and deliver a report your CISO will present to the board.

Immediate NDAProposal in 48hOSCP / OSWE operatorsExecutive + Technical report