Purple Team Synthesis
The integration of offensive and defensive security thinking creates a unified mindset. Don't just test and fixβarchitect security into the system.
Red Team
Offensive Security
Think like an attacker. Find vulnerabilities before adversaries do. Break things to make them stronger.
Core Activities
Purple Team
Unified Security
Synthesis mindset. Attack and defend simultaneously. Design challenges that require both perspectives working in real-time.
"The purple team practitioner doesn't switch hatsβthey wear both simultaneously, seeing attacks and defenses as one continuous system."
Key Outcomes
Blue Team
Defensive Security
Protect assets. Detect threats. Respond to incidents. Build resilient systems that recover quickly.
Core Activities
How Purple Team Synthesis Works
Threat Intel
Identify relevant attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK)
Simulate Attack
Red team executes technique against production
Detection Test
Blue team verifies detection and response
Improve Together
Both teams collaborate to close gaps