Real-world threats demand real-world teamwork. If you’re tired of red team reports gathering
dust—or defensive teams being left in the dark—this book is for you. Practical Purple Teaming
gives you a hands-on blueprint for running collaborative security exercises that improve
detection build trust and expose real gaps before attackers do. You’ll learn how to emulate
adversaries using tools like Atomic Red Team MITRE Caldera and Mythic and you’ll guide
defenders toward actionable insights using real logs alerts and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
the Cyber Kill Chain and the Pyramid of Pain. If you’re running your first purple team
exercise or trying to scale a repeatable program this book will show you how to move from ad
hoc simulations to a sustainable integrated strategy. You’ll learn how to: Design purple
team exercises that produce measurable improvements Emulate attacks using threat intel and
adversary simulation tools Collect telemetry and analyze coverage using open source platforms
Automate labs with Splunk’s Attack Range and other free resources Build a sustainable
cross-functional purple teaming function within your organization Whether you’re red blue
or somewhere in between this book will help you test smarter detect faster and collaborate
better. If you’ve ever finished a red team engagement and wondered what actually changed this
is your playbook.
