red-team-tactics

Detail red team tactics and adversary simulation using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/dgkngk/super-kit --skill red-team-tactics-dgkngk
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Skill: red-team-tactics
Source: https://github.com/dgkngk/super-kit/tree/main/skills/tech/red-team-tactics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dgkngk/super-kit --skill red-team-tactics-dgkngk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured understanding of red team tactics and principles, enabling users to simulate adversary behavior for security testing and defense improvement.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Understand the lifecycle of an attack from reconnaissance to impact.
  • Tactical Principles: Learn key techniques for privilege escalation, defense evasion, lateral movement, and more.
  • Reporting & Ethics: Adhere to ethical boundaries and effective reporting practices.
  • Use Case: A security analyst can use this skill to plan and execute a simulated phishing campaign, understanding the necessary steps and potential detection evasion techniques.

Quick Start

Explain the MITRE ATT&CK phases for a red team engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions about red-team-tactics

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What are the MITRE ATT&CK phases for a red team engagement?

Red team engagements follow MITRE ATT&CK phases from reconnaissance to impact, covering initial access, privilege escalation, defense evasion, lateral movement, and reporting to simulate adversary behavior for security testing.

How do I simulate an adversary phishing campaign for security testing?

To simulate an adversary phishing campaign, you plan the initial access phase using red team tactics, execute the simulated attack, apply defense evasion techniques, and document the engagement in a structured report.

What ethical considerations apply to adversary simulation and penetration testing?

Adversary simulation requires strict adherence to ethical boundaries and effective reporting practices, ensuring red team tactics are used exclusively for authorized security testing and defense improvement without causing actual harm.

How does privilege escalation work in red team tactics?

Privilege escalation in red team tactics involves applying adversary simulation principles to gain elevated access permissions after initial access, utilizing techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to test defense evasion capabilities.

Do I need prior cybersecurity knowledge to use adversary simulation principles?

Adversary simulation requires intermediate understanding of penetration testing and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to effectively apply red team tactics for security testing and defense improvement.

Why should I use red team tactics instead of standard penetration testing?

Red team tactics provide a full lifecycle adversary simulation based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework, whereas standard penetration testing often focuses on isolated vulnerabilities rather than continuous attack phases from reconnaissance to reporting.