SNS S565: Red Team Operations and Adversary Emulation (GRTP)
Course Description
The SNS S565: Red Team Operations and Adversary Emulation (GRTP) course delivers comprehensive, hands-on training for planning, executing, and reporting full-scale red team engagements. Built on MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence–driven methodologies, this course teaches learners how to emulate real adversaries and expose genuine attack paths within enterprise environments.
Participants learn how to design realistic adversary emulation campaigns, build and manage command-and-control infrastructure, execute lateral movement and privilege escalation, and coordinate operations that test both technical defenses and organizational response. The course emphasizes collaboration between red and blue teams to improve detection, response, and overall security maturity.
What You Will Learn
Planning and executing end-to-end red team engagements
Designing adversary emulation plans based on real threat intelligence
Mapping operations to MITRE ATT&CK techniques and tactics
Building and operating command-and-control (C2) infrastructure
Initial access, persistence, lateral movement, and privilege escalation techniques
Evasion strategies and operational security considerations
Coordinating red team activities with blue team monitoring and response
Reporting findings with actionable recommendations for defenders
Who This Course Is For
Red team operators and offensive security professionals
Penetration testers transitioning into adversary emulation roles
Threat hunters and blue team leaders seeking insight into attacker behavior
Cybersecurity professionals preparing for advanced red team certifications
Hands-On Training Experience
Learners complete extensive, enterprise-scale lab exercises simulating real-world red team operations. These scenarios reinforce adversary emulation planning, operational execution, collaboration with defenders, and professional reporting workflows.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to plan and execute realistic red team engagements, emulate advanced adversaries, uncover real attack paths, and deliver high-impact findings that strengthen defensive capabilities—fully aligned with the objectives of the SNS S565: Red Team Operations and Adversary Emulation (GRTP) program.