Q: What are some blue team techniques to counter a red team in a red-blue team exercise?

A: Common blue team counter-techniques include:

• Phishing Campaigns: Simulating phishing attacks to test user awareness.
• Deploying Honeypots: Setting up decoy systems to detect and analyse attacker behaviour.
• Web Shell Detection: Using tools and techniques to detect and remove web shells.
• Using EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response): Monitoring endpoints for suspicious activity and executing a response.
• Antivirus (Ant Sword) Detection: Employing detection mechanisms to identify and block common red team tools.