How To: Applied Purple Teaming Lab Build on Azure with Terraform (Windows DC, Member, and HELK!)
Summary
This article provides a technical guide on building an applied purple teaming lab environment on Azure using Terraform. It outlines the steps involved, including setting up an Ubuntu base OS, installing Azure CLI, and configuring Terraform to deploy a Windows Domain Controller, member server, and the HELK (Hunting ELK) stack.
IFF Assessment
This article provides resources and instructions that can help defenders improve their security posture through purple teaming exercises.
Defender Context
Purple teaming combines offensive and defensive security efforts to identify and remediate security gaps more effectively. Building and utilizing such lab environments allows defenders to practice threat detection and response in a realistic setting, helping to uncover blind spots and improve overall security maturity.