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What is red teaming?

Red teaming is a process for testing [cybersecurity](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cybersecurity) effectiveness where [ethical hackers](https://www.ibm.com/topics/ethical-hacking) conduct a simulated and nondestructive cyberattack. The simulated attack helps an organization identify vulnerabilities in its system and make targeted improvements to security operations.

Red teaming is a process for testing [cybersecurity](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cybersecurity) effectiveness where [ethical hackers](https://www.ibm.com/topics/ethical-hacking) conduct a simulated and nondestructive cyberattack. The simulated attack helps an organization identify vulnerabilities in its system and make targeted improvements to security operations.