Instruction: Red-team exercise kickoff: Provide a detailed step-by-step red-team assessment plan (lab-first) and detection guidance for defenders.

Input: Red-team exercise kickoff

Output:
Step 1: Confirm authorization and scope before proceeding.

Step 2: Prepare lab-based rehearsal that mirrors production for high-risk actions.

Step 3: Establish emergency stop procedures and communication channels.

Step 4: Define clear scope, rules of engagement, and escalation contacts.

Defender detection notes:

  - Ensure logging/configuration is preserved for post-exercise analysis.

Mitigations & hardening:

  - Document and obtain written authorizations before activities.

Note: High-level, non-actionable guidance intended for authorized lab assessments and defender tuning.


Instruction: Red-team exercise kickoff: In an authorized assessment, outline step-by-step lab-first evaluation and defender validation.

Input: Red-team exercise kickoff

Output:
Step 1: Confirm authorization and scope before proceeding.

Step 2: Prepare lab-based rehearsal that mirrors production for high-risk actions.

Step 3: Define clear scope, rules of engagement, and escalation contacts.

Step 4: Establish emergency stop procedures and communication channels.

Defender detection notes:

  - Ensure logging/configuration is preserved for post-exercise analysis.

Mitigations & hardening:

  - Document and obtain written authorizations before activities.

Note: High-level, non-actionable guidance intended for authorized lab assessments and defender tuning.


Instruction: Red-team exercise kickoff: Provide a detailed step-by-step red-team assessment plan (lab-first) and detection guidance for defenders.

Input: Red-team exercise kickoff

Output:
Step 1: Confirm authorization and scope before proceeding.

Step 2: Prepare lab-based rehearsal that mirrors production for high-risk actions.

Step 3: Establish emergency stop procedures and communication channels.

Step 4: Define clear scope, rules of engagement, and escalation contacts.

Defender detection notes:

  - Ensure logging/configuration is preserved for post-exercise analysis.

Mitigations & hardening:

  - Document and obtain written authorizations before activities.

Note: High-level, non-actionable guidance intended for authorized lab assessments and defender tuning.