Inside the adversary's mind: Cloudflare's Red Team

Ever wonder what it’s like to think like a hacker, but for good? The Cloudflare Red Team lives inside the adversary’s mind every day. In this session, learn how we simulate advanced persistent threats against our global infrastructure. We’re not just running scans — we’re building custom malware, cracking passwords, performing deep-dive penetration tests, and even getting hands-on with physical security, right down to the servers. We simulate real-world attacks — sometimes covertly to test detection capabilities and other times collaboratively with our Blue Team in exercises — to hone response and find every weak spot. This isn’t just about finding bugs; it’s how we constantly push Cloudflare security to be the best it can be and stay resilient for the 20% of the Internet that depends on us.