Pen Test Partners' Red Teaming service is an objective-based adversarial assessment designed for mature organisations seeking to test their defensive capabilities against real-world attack techniques. The service evaluates an organisation holistically — spanning technical, physical, and process-based dimensions — rather than focusing solely on network vulnerabilities. The assessment simulates how real-world attackers combine exploits and tactics to achieve specific objectives, including physical access scenarios such as retrieving unencrypted storage devices from secure facilities. It is explicitly distinguished from penetration testing by its broader scope, covert nature, and attack-defend methodology. Key areas covered include: - Command-and-control (C2) framework emulation - Use of implants (hardware drop boxes or software RATs) for initial access - Bypass of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions - Identification and tracking of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) - Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) technique emulation - Social engineering and physical security testing The service follows threat intelligence-led frameworks including CBEST (Bank of England), GBEST (UK Government), STAR-FS (CREST), and TIBER (European Central Bank), making it applicable to regulated financial and government sectors. A core objective is to test and educate the blue team (defensive security), improving detection and response readiness should a real attack occur. The engagement promotes a defence-in-depth approach across people, processes, and technology.