Gartner defines adversarial exposure validation (AEV) as technologies that deliver consistent, continuous and automated evidence of the feasibility of an attack. These technologies confirm how potential attack techniques would successfully exploit an organization and circumvent prevention and detection security controls. They achieve this by performing attack scenarios and modeling or measuring the outcome to prove the existence and exploitability of exposures. AEV is generally delivered as a SaaS solution with or without on-premises agents. AEV as a market category replaces breach and attack simulation (BAS) and automated penetration testing and red teaming technology from the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle (Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2023). AEV technologies provide automated execution of both simplified and/or extensible attack scenarios. Results data from an executed attack scenario is used for various outcomes, such as: validating a theoretical exposure as real, automating frequent controls testing, improving preventive security posture or improving detection and response capabilities.
IT Security refers to products and services that protect digital systems and data from cyber threats and unauthorized access. This category includes markets that focus on network security, identity management, data protection, and cloud security, enabling organizations to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and operate securely in a digital world.
Red Teaming as a Service (RTaaS) delivers continuous, on-demand threat-led adversarial testing through a subscription model that combines humans and automation. These tools provide leaders with a clear and structured way to manage vulnerability validation and response workflows, enabling them to operate security functions more efficiently and strategically. They leverage technologies such as machine learning, automation, and data-driven insights, giving businesses improved visibility into spending, defensive performance, risks, and compliance opportunities. Who are the target users of Red teaming as a service (RTaaS)? Typical users of Red Teaming as a Service (RTaaS) include large enterprises, government organizations, and highly regulated industries like banking and critical infrastructure that manage complex digital networks What are the core capabilities of Red teaming as a service (RTaaS)? Continuous Threat Emulation: Replacing static, annual assessments with ongoing testing that mirrors rapidly evolving, real-world attacker behaviors. Full Kill-Chain Validation: End-to-end testing across the entire enterprise attack surface to check if people, processes, and technology can actively detect and contain threats. Operationalized Threat Intelligence: Transforming abstract threat data into actionable, localized attack scenarios to rigorously test defensive controls. What are the benefits of Red teaming as a service (RTaaS)? The benefits include improved threat control, increased operational efficiency, and stronger compliance for organizations, while security leaders and teams gain faster decision-making, reduced manual effort, improved defense relationships, and actionable insights that support continuous improvement.