MITRE Caldera™
MITRE Caldera™ is an automated adversary emulation platform built on the MITRE ATT&CK framework that supports red team operations and incident response activities through a modular C2 server and plugin architecture.
MITRE Caldera™ is an automated adversary emulation platform built on the MITRE ATT&CK framework that supports red team operations and incident response activities through a modular C2 server and plugin architecture.
Checked October 2026.
MITRE Caldera™ is a cybersecurity platform designed for automated adversary emulation and red team operations. Built on the MITRE ATT&CK™ framework, the platform provides a comprehensive solution for security testing and incident response activities.
The platform consists of two primary components:
Core System: Features an asynchronous command-and-control (C2) server with REST API capabilities and a web-based management interface. This foundational framework handles the primary operational functions and provides the base infrastructure for security operations.
Plugins: Modular extension repositories that enhance the core framework's functionality. These plugins add capabilities such as additional agents, reporting tools, collections of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and other operational enhancements.
The platform enables security teams to conduct automated adversary emulation exercises that simulate real-world attack scenarios. It supports manual red team operations by providing tools and frameworks for offensive security testing. Additionally, the platform assists with incident response activities through its integrated approach to security operations.
The modular architecture allows organizations to customize their security testing capabilities based on specific requirements. Integration with the MITRE ATT&CK framework ensures that emulation exercises align with documented adversary behaviors and techniques.
No core features are listed for this product yet, so check the vendor's documentation for the full feature list.
No integrations are listed for this product yet. Check the vendor's documentation, or ask the vendor which integrations and APIs it supports.
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MITRE Caldera™ is a product in the Red-Team & Adversary Emulation category. It covers C2, Red Team and MITRE ATT&CK.
MITRE Caldera™ is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/apache/caldera.
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MITRE Caldera™ is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.
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