Cybersecurity definition
What is Purple Team?
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
A collaborative security exercise where offensive (red team) and defensive (blue team) staff work together in real time, comparing what attacks were attempted against what defenses actually caught, to close detection gaps faster than either working alone.
Related cybersecurity terms
Red TeamA group that simulates real-world adversary tactics against an organization's people, processes, and technology to test whether defenses actually hold up, typically operating without the defenders' knowledge until after the exercise.Blue TeamThe defensive side of a security organization — the analysts and engineers who monitor, detect, and respond to attacks, including those simulated by a red team during an exercise.