WorkNest Secure
Red Team Engagement
Put your online defences to the ultimate test with our trusted UK red team services. We simulate an adversarial breach from global cyber threats, pressure-testing your detection and response capabilities in real time.
Red team engagement that future-proofs your organisation
Red team engagement that future-proofs your organisation
Red team engagement that future-proofs your organisation
Our classic full end-to-end Red Team engagements simulate real-world breach scenarios by mirroring the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of actual adversaries.
We research threats specific to your sector and use a structured, phase-based cyber attack simulation approach to pursue predefined objectives around critical assets.
Our classic full end-to-end Red Team engagements simulate real-world breach scenarios by mirroring the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of actual adversaries.
We research threats specific to your sector and use a structured, phase-based cyber attack simulation approach to pursue predefined objectives around critical assets.
What is Red Teaming?
What is Red Teaming?
What is Red Teaming?
It's an adversarial, threat-led security test that uses real-world tactics, techniques, and procedures to breach your defences. This goal-driven approach simulates a persistent threat actor targeting both your cyber defences and security team.
Unlike Penetration Testing (which focuses on finding vulnerabilities), Red Teaming tests your organisation’s ability to detect, respond, and withstand a full-scale attack.
Why Choose WorkNest for Red Teaming?
Our Red Team engagements go beyond traditional testing by simulating a full end‑to‑end adversarial breach.
CREST accredited
Proven high-quality testing methodologies and ethical standards.
Real-world adversary simulation
We replicate the behaviour of genuine threat actors, using established TTPs to test your defences under realistic conditions.
End-to-end testing
Simulate the full attack lifecycle — from reconnaissance and initial access through to lateral movement and objective completion.
Regulated experience
Experience delivering TIBER-EU and DORA-aligned assessments across financial, retail, media and CNI sectors.
Structured approach
A clear, methodical engagement model that follows defined stages, ensuring consistent execution and measurable outcomes.
Post-engagement support
We help you interpret results, prioritise remediation and strengthen your defences with actionable guidance.
Why should you choose Red Teaming?
Why should you choose Red Teaming?
Why should you choose Red Teaming?
Knowing you have cyber security controls in place is not the same as knowing they work. Red Teaming puts them to the test.
Identify which of your assets, including how and why they can be targeted.
Challenge your security assumptions and uncovers biases.
Provide a holistic, intel-based view of your security operations.
Knowing you have cyber security controls in place is not the same as knowing they work. Red Teaming puts them to the test.
Identify which of your assets, including how and why they can be targeted.
Challenge your security assumptions and uncovers biases.
Provide a holistic, intel-based view of your security operations.
What to expect
Get the strategic value of a threat-led assessment with flexible delivery options.
Key features
End-to-end breach simulation
Real-world threat behaviour simulation
Structured phase-based approach
Flexible delivery options
Outcomes
Detailed attack path analysis
Security control effectiveness assessment
Actionable improvement recommendations
Blue team capability and maturity evaluation
Risk-based remediation roadmap
How we work
Every Red Team engagement is adapted to your specific objectives and environment. While no two engagements are exactly alike, the process typically follows a structured approach like this:
We map your attack surface using open and closed sources to identify viable attack paths.
Our team builds and stages covert tooling and infrastructure to safely support planned scenarios.
We gain access through approved methods such as social engineering, technical exploits, or credential abuse.
Our consultants enumerate systems, escalate privileges, and move laterally to reach objective assets.
We execute impact scenarios to demonstrate potential consequences of a successful breach.
Our experts explore alternate routes, escalate visibility to test response gaps, perform a clean exit and produce a comprehensive report with their findings.
We walk you through the findings, sharing expert insights and guidance to help you prioritise remediation and strengthen your defences.
Uncover hidden vulnerabilities and build resilience against threats through industry-leading, strategic insights.
What our clients say
We’ve always been very impressed with the cyber security services WorkNest provide us. Their professional approach, knowledge and flexibility have ensured they have become a key trusted partner in our supply chain.
Paymentsense
Founder
WorkNest Secure delivered a highly professional and thorough incident response service. Their team’s technical knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process made a complex area easy to navigate. The quality of the analysis and final reporting gave us real assurance and added value to our internal security efforts, minimising the impact to the business.
Shoezone
Head of IT
We provide a broader suite of services designed to strengthen your security posture, support compliance, and build long-term organisational confidence.
Combine real‑world Attack Simulation with live defender collaboration to improve your detection, response, and security operations.
Engage in an ongoing engagement designed to monitor and assess your organisation's external attack surface in real-time.
See how well your organisation detects, responds to, and contains an internal threat.
Test your organisation’s defences against the adversary tactics most likely to target you.
FAQs
A typical Red Team engagement involves three core groups:
- Control Group – Trusted representatives from your organisation who oversee and coordinate the engagement.
- Red Team – The offensive team responsible for planning and executing realistic, threat-led attack simulations.
- Blue Team – Your organisation’s internal security team or third-party defenders tasked with detecting, responding to, and mitigating threats (often unaware of the exercise in advance).
In regulated frameworks like DORA, TIBER-EU, or STAR, additional participants may include regulatory bodies, Threat Intelligence providers, and independent regulating bodies to ensure compliance and realism.
Red Teaming is ideal for organisations with mature security controls and regular Penetration Testing. However, organisations at any stage can benefit from it.
We can assess your current security posture and recommend the most effective approach based on your goals and requirements.
We actively encourage collaboration with in-house blue teams. Coordinated red team exercises are excellent for validating existing security controls and uncovering real-world attack paths that could lead to compromise.
For organisations focused on improving detection and response, we also offer fully collaborative Purple Team engagements.
Duration depends on scope, objectives and organisational maturity. A typical non-regulated Red Team engagement lasts 4 to 12 weeks, with options like Assumed Breach to reduce complexity and timelines.
For regulated frameworks such as TIBER, DORA, and STAR, we follow defined phases and timelines spanning multiple months, with active testing typically around 12 weeks, varying by framework and scope.
Typically not. To accurately simulate real-world threats, Red Team engagements are covert, with only a small control group aware. This helps reveal your organisation’s true detection and response capabilities.
A typical Red Team engagement involves three core groups:
- Control Group – Trusted representatives from your organisation who oversee and coordinate the engagement.
- Red Team – The offensive team responsible for planning and executing realistic, threat-led attack simulations.
- Blue Team – Your organisation’s internal security team or third-party defenders tasked with detecting, responding to, and mitigating threats (often unaware of the exercise in advance).
In regulated frameworks like DORA, TIBER-EU, or STAR, additional participants may include regulatory bodies, Threat Intelligence providers, and independent regulating bodies to ensure compliance and realism.
We actively encourage collaboration with in-house blue teams. Coordinated red team exercises are excellent for validating existing security controls and uncovering real-world attack paths that could lead to compromise.
For organisations focused on improving detection and response, we also offer fully collaborative Purple Team engagements.
Typically not. To accurately simulate real-world threats, Red Team engagements are covert, with only a small control group aware. This helps reveal your organisation’s true detection and response capabilities.
Red Teaming is ideal for organisations with mature security controls and regular Penetration Testing. However, organisations at any stage can benefit from it.
We can assess your current security posture and recommend the most effective approach based on your goals and requirements.
Duration depends on scope, objectives and organisational maturity. A typical non-regulated Red Team engagement lasts 4 to 12 weeks, with options like Assumed Breach to reduce complexity and timelines.
For regulated frameworks such as TIBER, DORA, and STAR, we follow defined phases and timelines spanning multiple months, with active testing typically around 12 weeks, varying by framework and scope.
