Red Team Assessment Program

Why One-Time Testing Is No Longer Enough

A single penetration test tells you where your vulnerabilities are on the day of the test. But your environment changes constantly. New employees join, configurations shift, applications get updated, and attackers develop new techniques. A test that found no critical issues in January may miss a serious vulnerability introduced in March.

Organizations that rely solely on annual or one-time penetration tests are operating with outdated intelligence for most of the year. Regulators, boards, and enterprise clients are increasingly expecting evidence of ongoing security validation, not just a once-a-year snapshot.

Altius IT's Red Team Assessment Program closes that gap. Our CISA-certified auditors deliver recurring, multi-vector attack simulations that continuously test your defenses and provide cumulative reporting so you can measure real improvement over time. Unlike managed security product vendors, Altius IT has no vendor partnerships or product affiliations. Every finding and recommendation is aligned solely with your security and business objectives.

• Technology External, internal, cloud & web
• People Phishing, vishing & pretexting
• Process Detection & response readiness

Red Team Assessment Program Services

Every engagement is unique. We tailor each cycle to your risk profile, compliance requirements, and business priorities — combining multiple attack vectors for a comprehensive view of your security posture.

• Black Box Penetration Testing

  Zero-knowledge testing of your external and internal attack surface, web apps, APIs, wireless, and cloud infrastructure.

• Social Engineering Campaigns

  Simulated phishing, pretexting, vishing, and physical social engineering against employees across all departments.

• Adversary Simulation

  Multi-stage attack chains mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, testing detection and response the way real threat actors operate.

• Cumulative Reporting

  Trend analysis across cycles, remediation verification, and board-ready executive summaries that demonstrate real improvement.

Black Box Penetration Testing

Each cycle includes zero-knowledge penetration testing against your external and internal attack surface:

• External network perimeter, public IP addresses, and firewall testing
• Web application and API vulnerability assessment
• Internal network lateral movement and privilege escalation testing
• Wireless network security testing
• Cloud infrastructure penetration testing (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Social Engineering Campaigns

Your people are tested alongside your technology:

• Simulated phishing campaigns targeting employees across departments and seniority levels
• Pretexting scenarios testing whether staff follow security procedures under pressure
• Phone-based social engineering (vishing) attempts against help desk and support teams
• Physical social engineering testing where applicable
• Results benchmarked against industry averages and your own previous cycles

Adversary Simulation

Our team replicates the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by real-world threat actors:

• Attack scenarios mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Multi-stage attack chains combining social engineering, network exploitation, and privilege escalation
• Evasion technique testing against your detection and response capabilities
• Targeted simulations based on threat intelligence relevant to your industry
• Testing of your incident detection and response time

Cumulative Reporting and Remediation Tracking

The reporting model is what sets this program apart from one-time assessments:

• Detailed assessment report delivered after every cycle with findings, risk ratings, and step-by-step remediation guidance
• Cumulative trend analysis showing how your security posture has changed across cycles
• Remediation verification confirming that previously identified vulnerabilities have been resolved
• Executive summary suitable for board presentations, audit evidence, and client security questionnaire responses
• Risk register updates reflecting current findings and remediation status

Who Benefits from the Red Team Assessment Program

Altius IT's Red Team Assessment Program is designed for organizations that need more than a one-time penetration test but do not have an internal red team. Common scenarios include:

• Organizations currently conducting annual penetration tests that want to move to continuous security validation
• Companies subject to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, or CMMC requirements that call for regular security testing
• Technology and SaaS companies whose enterprise clients require evidence of ongoing third-party security assessments
• Organizations with a vCISO or security leadership team that needs a dedicated offensive testing component
• Companies that have experienced a breach and need to demonstrate sustained security improvement to stakeholders, regulators, or clients
• Mid-size companies (100 to 2,000 employees) that cannot justify building an internal red team but need the same level of continuous testing

Compliance Frameworks Supported

Each Red Team cycle produces audit-ready evidence that supports the regular security testing requirements in the frameworks your organization is held to:

Why Altius IT for Red Team Services

CISA-Certified Auditors	Your red team is led by Certified Information Systems Auditors authorized to issue formal audit opinions and compliance letters. This is certified assurance, not just consulting.
Independent and Conflict-Free	Altius IT has no vendor partnerships, reseller agreements, or product affiliations. Every finding is objective and aligned solely with your risk tolerance and business objectives.
30+ Years of Experience	Our team has delivered offensive security assessments for organizations across healthcare, financial services, technology, and government for over three decades.
Cumulative, Measurable Results	Unlike one-time penetration tests, our program delivers trend analysis and remediation tracking that demonstrate security improvement to boards, auditors, and clients.
Flexible Engagement Cadence	Monthly, quarterly, or custom schedules scaled to your risk profile and budget. No rigid multi-year contracts required.
Seamless Integration	Your Red Team Assessment Program connects directly with our vCISO Advisory Services, compliance audits, risk assessments, and IT security audits for a unified security partnership.