Red Team vs Blue Team — I Choose You!

The article uses a Pokémon Red/Blue analogy to explain cybersecurity Red Team (offensive penetration testing), Blue Team (SOC defense and incident response), and Purple Team (collaborative improvement) roles. It maps reconnaissance, exploitation, and privilege escalation to Red Team activities, while hardening, monitoring, and disaster recovery represent Blue Team duties. Purple Teaming combines both disciplines through joint exercises to strengthen overall security posture.