Real-world threats demand real-world teamwork.
If you’re tired of red team reports gathering dust—or defensive teams being left in the dark—this book is for you.
Practical Purple Teaming gives you a hands-on blueprint for running collaborative security exercises that improve detection, build trust, and expose real gaps before attackers do. You’ll learn how to emulate adversaries using tools like Atomic Red Team, MITRE Caldera, and Mythic, and you’ll guide defenders toward actionable insights using real logs, alerts, and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, and the Pyramid of Pain.
If you’re running your first purple team exercise or trying to scale a repeatable program, this book will show you how to move from ad hoc simulations to a sustainable, integrated strategy.
You’ll learn how to:
Design purple team exercises that produce measurable improvements
Emulate attacks using threat intel and adversary simulation tools
Collect telemetry and analyze coverage using open source platforms
Automate labs with Splunk’s Attack Range and other free resources
Build a sustainable, cross-functional purple teaming function within your organization
Whether you’re red, blue, or somewhere in between, this book will help you test smarter, detect faster, and collaborate better.
If you’ve ever finished a red team engagement and wondered what actually changed, this is your playbook.
From the Publisher
About the Author
Alfie Champion is a seasoned cybersecurity specialist who has fostered and developed purple team functions over the last decade, both with internal teams and while consulting with MWR InfoSecurity. Champion has delivered talks and workshops at some of the industry’s most prestigious conferences, including BlackHat USA, DEF CON, and RSA.
About the Publisher
No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.
ASIN : B0F1F4XX59
Publisher : No Starch Press
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Publication date : October 14, 2025
Language : English
File size : 21.5 MB
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Print length : 348 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1718504295
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