Google discusses changes in red teaming: exercises should assess the response time implications of agents
Google's red team shares analysis suggesting that agents and automation may change the scale, speed and staffing needs of attacks, and recommends reviewing detection and response processes. The article includes forward-looking assessments and is not evidence that all attacks are already fully autonomous.
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Google's red team published an article on agentic security on 13 August, examining AI's possible effects on offensive and defensive work. It discusses how automation can reduce staffing constraints in some operations, and urges defenders to consider whether detection channels and response processes are timely enough.
Google recommends introducing AI gradually into authorised exercises, first automating individual tasks with clear scope and then building reusable capabilities. The article acknowledges limited specific threat intelligence and that some content extrapolates from trends. It should not be read as evidence that a particular organisation has been attacked.
Focus exercises on who receives alerts, how quickly they can confirm them and when isolation can begin. Keep all testing within authorised environments, with stop conditions and recovery methods agreed in advance.
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The Evolving Role of the Red Team in the Era of Agentic Security
Sources checked: 2026-10-25 · Compiled with SI agent assistance; not individually reviewed by a human.
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