June 19, 2025 2 Minute Read

• Learn all about Trustwave SpiderLabs' new Tiger Team Testing. Get rapid, targeted, and cost-effective security assessments.
• Discover how Tiger Teams differ from traditional red and purple teams. Learn about their focused approach for faster, more efficient vulnerability detection.
• Identify critical security gaps and reduce risk quickly. See how Trustwave's Tiger Teams deliver precise, business-centric insights powered by elite threat intelligence.

Trustwave's Consulting and Professional Services, spearheaded by our elite SpiderLabs team, has long been at the forefront, with our renowned red and purple teams. Now, we're taking a leap forward with the introduction of Tiger Team Testing, designed to deliver rapid, targeted results at a lower cost.

What Makes Tiger Teams Different?

You're likely familiar with red, purple, and blue teams in cybersecurity. Red teams simulate full-scale, real-world adversaries to broadly assess your entire security posture. Purple teams foster collaboration between offensive and defensive teams to improve detection and response.

Tiger teams are a strategic evolution, offering a sharper focus and quicker turnaround. Unlike broader red team exercises, tiger team engagements are narrower in scope, specifically targeting a particular asset, business process, or known area of concern. Think of it as a laser-guided missile for your most pressing security questions.

This focused approach allows for:

• Faster Iteration: Quickly align testing with a specific threat scenario or operational objective.
• Expedited Execution: Get answers to critical issues without the extended timelines of traditional assessments.
• Cost Efficiency: By concentrating efforts on what matters most, tiger teams help control costs while maximizing impact.
  

Precision Testing for Maximum Impact

While the core principle of testing your cyber defenses against sophisticated attacks remains, tiger teams excel in their ability to pinpoint vulnerabilities. They draw elements from both red and purple teaming, but lean more towards the offensive red team side to simulate realistic threats against your high-value assets.

Imagine needing to validate the security of your most critical systems against a specific attack vector, like an attacker attempting to move laterally after gaining initial access. A tiger team can be quickly deployed to simulate this exact scenario, providing invaluable insights into your defenses.

Why Tiger Teams Matter for Your Business

In today's fast-paced threat landscape, speed and precision are critical. Tiger teams deliver on both fronts:

• Quick Answers: Get rapid insights into specific security concerns, enabling faster decision-making.
• Cost Control: Focused testing efforts where they're most needed, reducing overall expenses.
• Business-Centric Insights: Connect technical security gaps directly to business risk, making the findings digestible for both security and executive audiences.

Proactive Risk Reduction with Unparalleled Intelligence

Trustwave's red, purple, and now tiger team engagements are powered by threat intelligence from our world-renowned SpiderLabs team. This includes insights from our global managed security client base, real-world investigations, threat hunts, intelligence from our partners, and open-source feeds.

We simulate advanced attack techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, giving you a comprehensive test of your people, processes, and technology.

With the advent of our tiger team solution, our clients can create an à la carte continuous red team program focusing on the areas of concern periodically, while also gaining a broad insight – speak to one of our experts now to design your continuous red team program.

With Trustwave's new Tiger Team Testing, you can proactively identify vulnerabilities, mature your security operations, and gain clear, actionable insights into your most critical cyber risks – all with unmatched speed and cost-efficiency.

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