GENERAL · SECURITY

What is blue team?

A blue team is an internal [IT security](https://www.ibm.com/topics/it-security) team that is there to defend against cyberattackers, including [red teams](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/red-teaming), which can threaten your organization and strengthen its security posture.

A blue team is an internal [IT security](https://www.ibm.com/topics/it-security) team that is there to defend against cyberattackers, including [red teams](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/red-teaming), which can threaten your organization and strengthen its security posture.