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Purple Teaming

A red team tells you what an attacker could do. Purple teaming tells you what your defenders actually detect, and closes the gap in real time. We pair our offensive expertise with your blue team to validate detection coverage across the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Why This Matters

Most organizations invest heavily in EDR, SIEM, and SOC, then never validate whether these tools actually detect real attack techniques. Purple teaming is the most reliable way to measure detection coverage against specific TTPs with precision. DORA makes this mandatory in the TLPT closure phase.

What We Test

EDR detection and response (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender, Carbon Black)
SIEM alert coverage and correlation rules
SOC response procedures, escalation, and playbooks
Active Directory attack detection and alerting
Lateral movement detection
Data exfiltration detection (DNS, HTTPS, cloud storage)
Email and web gateway security controls
DLP effectiveness
Endpoint hardening validation

How We Work

Collaborative, not adversarial. Your blue team works alongside us. We execute MITRE ATT&CK techniques step by step. Each technique is run, detection is verified, and gaps are documented and tuned in real time. No stealth. The goal is measurable improvement, not proving a point.

What You Get

MITRE ATT&CK detection coverage heatmap (before and after)
Detection gap analysis ranked by risk
Tuned detection rules, SIEM queries, and SOC playbook improvements
Retesting confirmation of closed gaps
Board-ready executive summary of detection maturity

Compliance & Framework Support

DORA RTS (mandatory purple teaming in TLPT closure)TIBER-EUNIS2ISO 27001

Why SharpSec

Attack + defence

We build offensive tools AND understand detection engineering. Purple teaming requires both perspectives, not just a red teamer reading SIEM logs.

We tune with you, not just report

We help your team write detection rules and tune alerts during the engagement, not after it.

MITRE ATT&CK depth

Technique-level precision, not broad-stroke "we tested your SOC."

Frequently Asked Questions

Discuss Your Project

Tell us about your security requirements and we'll scope the right engagement.