Word of the Day – January 23, 2026

Red Team

Acronyms

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Role This role focuses on emulating a potential adversary's attack or exploitation capabilities against an organization's security posture. Any group that is authorized and organized to check the organization's security posture should be assigned to this role. (used 74 times in citations and controls)
  • Per ISO 704:2009 methodology

Other Forms

Type Other Form
Plural Red Teams
Plural Possessive Red Teams'
Possessive Red Team's

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