Red Team - Advanced Attack Simulations
85% of organizations overestimate their resilience to attacks. Simulation of a multi-month APT operation using OSINT, social engineering, and physical intrusion. You verify people, technology, and processes.
What is Red Teaming?
Red Teaming is an advanced, multi-week simulation of a real cyberattack conducted by offensive security specialists using APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) techniques — including OSINT, social engineering, and physical access attempts. nFlo verifies the resilience of people, technology, and processes under conditions closely resembling a real attack.
You have tools, but can you detect an attack lasting months?
Full-scale APT attack simulation
OSINT & Recon
Reconnaissance like a real adversary - people, systems, vulnerabilities
Multi-vector Attack
Phishing, vishing, physical access - all vectors simultaneously
Business Objective
Scenario execution - from access to data exfiltration
Attack Detected After 8 Months - Millions Already Leaked
An international manufacturing company detected an advanced attack only after 8 months. Attackers had access to financial systems, executive mailboxes, and R&D documentation. Detection happened accidentally - by an external compliance auditing firm.
Without Red Team operations:
- You don’t know if your SOC will detect a multi-month APT operation
- You have a false sense of security from pentests (which last a week, not months)
- You don’t test incident response procedures under real conditions
- You don’t know how employees react to social engineering
Simulation Like a Real Adversary - No Shortcuts
This is not a pentest on steroids. It’s a multi-week operation conducted like a real APT attack. We use the same techniques as ransomware and espionage groups. Only C-level knows about the operation - the rest of the organization is the target.
What you get:
- OSINT reconnaissance - we find everything an attacker would find about your company
- Initial access attempts through phishing, vishing, physical penetration testing
- Full kill chain execution - from access to data exfiltration
- Detection capability verification - what SOC detected, what it missed, why
- IR procedure test - how quickly and effectively you respond to alerts
- Report with recordings and detailed attack timeline
Who Is It For?
This service is for you if:
- You have a SOC or SIEM and want to check if it actually detects threats
- You’re a critical entity (NIS2) and must test APT resilience
- You’ve passed many pentests but want to test yourself in a real scenario
- The board asks “are we secure?” and you want an honest answer
Red Team vs Pentest
How Do They Differ?
| Aspect | Pentest | Red Team |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | Find as many vulnerabilities as possible | Achieve business objective (like an attacker) |
| Scope | Defined systems/applications | Entire organization (tech + people + physical) |
| Duration | Days to 2-3 weeks | Weeks to months |
| Organization awareness | IT and security know about the test | Only C-level - others don’t know |
| Methods | Mainly technical | Tech + social + physical + OSINT |
| Stealth | Unimportant - we look for everything | Critical - undetected as long as possible |
Methodology
Red Team Operation Phases
Red Team operations execute the full kill chain according to the MITRE ATT&CK model:
- Reconnaissance (1-2 weeks) - OSINT, employee reconnaissance, suppliers, technology
- Weaponization - preparing custom payloads bypassing AV/EDR
- Delivery - phishing, vishing, physical access, supply chain
- Exploitation - exploiting vulnerabilities, configuration errors
- Installation - persistence, backdoors, C2 implants
- Command & Control - remote control, exfiltration channels
- Actions on Objectives - objective execution (data exfiltration, ransomware simulation)
Example Attack Objectives
We define objectives together with you. Typical scenarios:
- Data Breach - exfiltration of customer, financial, IP data
- Ransomware - access to backup, DC, critical systems (without encryption)
- Espionage - access to executive mailboxes, strategic documentation
- Sabotage - access to OT/SCADA systems (without sabotage, only access demo)
Contact your account manager
Discuss Red Team - Advanced Attack Simulations with your dedicated account manager.
How we work
Our proven service delivery process.
Scoping
Define objectives, attack scenario, and rules of engagement
Reconnaissance
OSINT, employee reconnaissance, infrastructure, suppliers
Initial Access
Gaining first access through phishing, physical, or other vectors
Kill Chain
Privilege escalation, lateral movement, attack objective execution
Report & Debrief
Detailed report with recordings and hardening recommendations
Benefits for your business
What you gain by choosing this service.
Real Risk Assessment
Know where weak points are before attackers find them
Test People & Processes
Verify awareness and incident response procedures
SOC Investment ROI
Check if your tools detect real threats
Training Material
Concrete examples from your organization for team training
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Read more →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Red Team - Advanced Attack Simulations.
How much does a Red Team operation cost?
From €35,000 for a 4-6 week operation. Long-term projects (3+ months) from €70,000. Price depends on organization size, number of locations, and attack objective scope.
How long does a Red Team operation last?
Minimum meaningful operation is 4-6 weeks. Most projects last 2-3 months. Long-term operations (6+ months) better simulate real APTs. Unlike pentests, Red Team is a multi-week operation.
What's the difference between Red Team and penetration testing?
Pentest finds as many vulnerabilities as possible in defined scope over several days. Red Team achieves business objectives (like real attackers) over weeks/months using APT techniques, social engineering, and physical access. Only C-level knows about the operation.
Can a Red Team operation damage our systems?
We operate carefully with emphasis on stealth. We avoid actions causing DoS or damage. We have rollback procedures and document every step. Before operation, we establish rules of engagement.
Can we stop the Red Team operation at any time?
Yes. You have a 'panic button' - you can stop the operation at any moment. We also prepare safe words in case your team detects us. Detection is also valuable information about defense effectiveness.