Bugcrowd unveils red team service for cyber defence

Bugcrowd has introduced a crowdsourced Red Team as a Service (RTaaS) solution designed to provide scalable, intelligence-led adversarial testing for organisations preparing for modern cyber threats and zero day attacks.

The new service connects organisations with a global pool of vetted ethical hackers to deliver a range of managed red team engagements, orchestrated through the Bugcrowd Platform.

Bugcrowd aims to set a new standard in the red team services sector by enabling customers to test their security measures using current adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.

RTaaS integrates with Bugcrowd's current offerings, such as Penetration Testing as a Service, Managed Bug Bounty, and Vulnerability Disclosure Programs, allowing customers to select services according to specific operational requirements, available budget, and organisational readiness. T

hrough the company's international community of trusted ethical hackers, organisations are able to secure specialised expertise and scale their red team operations as needed.

Dave Gerry, Chief Executive Officer of Bugcrowd, said: "Traditionally, red teaming was only possible for large organizations that could either afford the services of security consultants or had a sizable security workforce to manage the workload alongside daily operations—and even then, findings were too often not actionable. Bugcrowd's industry-first offensive crowdsourced RTaaS bridges this critical security gap, opening the door for our customers to access high-end capabilities that deliver crucial insights into their defensive posture—continuously."

"Bugcrowd was founded on the bug bounty hunter mindset, an objective that aligns perfectly with Red Team operators. This launch is a significant milestone for Bugcrowd as it brings a pioneering solution to life. We are excited to see the power of The Crowd in action in RTaaS and enhance our customers' always-on approach to security testing."

The persistent nature of sophisticated cybercrime campaigns has led to rising costs associated with breaches. As enterprise IT environments increase in complexity, organisations are recognising the need to take proactive steps to counteract advanced threats.

While penetration testing and bug bounty schemes remain important methods for finding vulnerabilities, Bugcrowd's RTaaS is designed to boost organisational resilience by simulating attacks based on real-world scenarios, testing detection and response mechanisms, and revealing weaknesses that might not be detected by traditional assessment methods.

Key capabilities of Bugcrowd's RTaaS include threat intelligence alignment with realistic scenarios, integration of risk profiling, and simulations modelled on real-life attack methodologies.

Operators engaging in the RTaaS programme are selected from a global network based on their expertise in advanced tactics relevant to different customer environments and threat profiles.

The service provides comprehensive reporting, including visual attack chains and narratives mapping findings to root causes and existing security controls.

RTaaS is designed to be scalable and flexible, offering organisations the choice of assured, blended, or continuous red team engagements to address various levels of budget, compliance needs, and security maturity.

Pricing options available through the platform include day-rate engagements, reward pools, and continuous programmes, aiming to provide a high return on investment for organisations with varying requirements.

Bugcrowd's approach with RTaaS is to allow more organisations, regardless of size, to benefit from red team expertise that was once only accessible by larger enterprises. The service is available now to all Bugcrowd Platform customers.