Primary definition
An exercise, reflecting real-world conditions, that is conducted as a simulated attempt by an adversary to attack or exploit vulnerabilities in an enterprise's information systems.
Also known asred teaming · red team test · red team assessment · red team simulation · red team operation · red team engagement
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NICCS
An exercise, reflecting real-world conditions, that is conducted as a simulated attempt by an adversary to attack or exploit vulnerabilities in an enterprise's information systems.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Red Team Exercise. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/red-team-exercise
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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