Red Teaming vs. Penetration Testing: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Cybersecurity is not one-size-fits-all — and neither are offensive security assessments. While penetration testing and red teaming are often used interchangeably, they serve very different purposes. Penetration testing is typically narrow in scope and aims to identify and report vulnerabilities in specific systems, such as web applications or network infrastructure. It’s a controlled, time-boxed engagement […]