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5 Red Team Exercises That Expose Your Real Security Gaps in 2025

by Nikoloz Kokhreidze on April 22, 2025

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Most security tools create a false sense of protection. Explore 5 realistic red team exercises with Notion templates that help you plan tests mirroring sophisticated attackers and identify critical vulnerabilities in your organization


I’ve seen it time and again throughout my career: companies spend millions on security tools but still fall victim to basic attacks. As someone who’s spent over a decade in the security trenches, I can tell you that fancy dashboards don’t matter if your basics aren’t solid.

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Reality Check – Most companies are wasting money on security fashion show while leaving critical gaps wide open.

The truth? If you want to know your real security position, you need red team exercises that show what actually matters. I’m not talking about basic tests that scan for known bugs – I’m talking about exercises that mirror how real attackers work in 2025.

Here are five red team exercises that will show your true security gaps – the ones that lead to breaches. For each, I’ll add template links later to help you plan these tests.

1. Social Engineering Campaigns: People Are Still Your Biggest Vulnerability

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Mandos authored by Nikoloz Kokhreidze. Read the original post at: https://mandos.io/blog/5-red-team-exercises-that-expose-your-real-security-gaps-in-2025/

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