Red Team Engineering

Casey Erdmann

ISBN 10: 1718504268 / ISBN 13: 9781718504264

Published by No Starch Press,US, US, 2026

About this Item

Based on the author's popular online course, Offensive Security turns offensive security theory into practice, equipping security professionals with the hands-on knowledge they'll need to carry out red team operations in the field. Unlike other offensive security books, this title explains the 'how' of red team operations, embracing the hacker spirit by teaching techniques and practices often kept under wraps in the industry. Erdmann also covers tooling and infrastructure, two key components of red team operations; comparable resources tend to focus on one or the other and lack specifics on implementation. The book begins by covering how to write custom tools then teaches readers how to engineer the infrastructure to effectively use those tools. Projects and screenshots throughout help reinforce learning, and the conversational tone is approachable and engaging. Erdmann emphasizes that readers can apply the skills they acquire here across numerous IT areas, as the technologies and procedures covered are applicable to defensive security or even neutral IT roles.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Red Team Engineering
• Publisher: No Starch Press,US, US
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1718504268
• ISBN 13: 9781718504264
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Stop Relying on Black Box Tools and Start Building Your Own.

Offensive security isn’t just about running scripts; it’s about implementing engineering solutions. Red Team Engineering will show you how to transition from penetration tester to red team operator—taking you beyond the basics of exploitation to teach you the “how” of professional offensive development and infrastructure engineering.

Casey Erdmann, an experienced red team operator, guides you through the complete development life cycle of a modern cyber operation. Using a project-based approach, you’ll engineer a complete offensive arsenal as you:

• Build full-stack credential harvesting apps with HTML, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
• Create brute-force and password-spraying tools in Python to attack SMB services.
• Use Go to craft custom ransomware with encryption/decryption logic.
• Abandon manual server setups for reproducible, disposable infrastructure.
• Deploy C2 servers, redirectors, and phishing infrastructure on AWS.

You'll also learn how to:

• Tunnel through firewalls with reverse VPNs using OpenVPN and PiVPN.
• Manage fleet configurations at scale with Salt Project.
• Simulate execution of end-to-end scenarios like deploying a physical “dropbox.”

Whether your goal is to understand the enemy or to level up your penetration testing skills, Red Team Engineering will show you how to build professional-grade hacking tools that get the job done.

About the Author

Casey Erdmann specializes in custom tool development and post-exploitation. A “hacker’s hacker,” he focuses on finding creative ways to make systems work in unintended ways. Erdmann is the founder of Injection Software and Security, LLC, and the creator of popular online courses as well as tools and exploits used by teams all over the world.