Vendor Guide
assessment
Data last verified: January 2026
Best Red 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, CRTO, GPENKey buyers: CISO, VP Security, Board of Directors
Scope: Full adversarial vs targeted objectives
TTPs: Specific threat actor emulation
Duration: Weeks to months
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
Confusing with standard penetration test
No threat intelligence capability
FAQs
What certifications should Red Team vendors have?
OSCP, CRTO, GPEN
How do I compare pricing for Red 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 Red Team.
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