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assessment
Data last verified: January 2026
Best Purple Team Assessment Vendors (How to Choose)
Shortlist vendors with the right certifications, reporting, and scope alignment. Avoid low-quality bids and normalize pricing across proposals.
Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, GCIH, GCIAKey buyers: CISO, SOC Manager, Security Director
MITRE ATT&CK coverage: Mapped techniques tested
Detection engineering: Custom detection rule development
Knowledge transfer: Training for internal team
Tool optimization: Tune existing security stack
Pricing verified Q1 202645+ vendor interviews127+ data sourcesUpdated monthly
RFP essentials
Ask for sample reports tailored to your compliance drivers.
Confirm SLAs, retest policy, and remediation support.
Normalize scope: assets, timelines, evidence mapping.
Red flags
No blue team collaboration methodology
Only provides findings without defensive guidance
No MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping
FAQs
What certifications should Purple Team vendors have?
OSCP, GPEN, GCIH, GCIA
How do I compare pricing for Purple Team?
Align scope, delivery model, and reporting to your compliance drivers to normalize quotes.
What questions should I ask?
Ask about experience in your industry, retest policy, SLAs, and sample reports tailored to Purple Team.
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