Word of the Day – January 23, 2026
Red Team
Acronyms
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Preferred Term
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Non-standard Terms
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Definitions
| Type | Definition | Sources |
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| 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) |
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Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | Red Teams |
| Plural Possessive | Red Teams' |
| Possessive | Red Team's |
Relationships
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