Automated Pentesting vs Automated Red Teaming: What’s the Difference?

This document explains the difference between automated penetration testing (broad, exhaustive attack-surface mapping) and automated red teaming (narrow, objective-driven, yes-or-no testing), outlines when to use each approach, compares them to autonomous techniques, and positions Picus as a platform that runs both modes and integrates exposure validation and breach-and-attack simulation.