# AI Red Team vs Traditional Pentest

> Understand the fundamental differences between traditional penetration testing and AI red teaming, including the unique attack surfaces and methodologies required for LLMs and agentic systems.

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Last updated: 2026-10-14

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| Level | Advanced |
| Category | Cybersecurity |
| Lessons | 2 |
| Estimated time | 30 min |
| XP | 100 |

This module establishes the foundational mindset shift required for AI red teaming. You will learn how evaluating AI systems differs fundamentally from traditional penetration testing, exploring the expanded attack surface of data, models, and infrastructure. Discover why traditional tools fall short and how to adapt your methodology to exploit semantic vulnerabilities, non-deterministic behaviors, and complex agentic workflows.

## Lessons

1. Key Differences Between AI Red Teaming and Traditional Pentesting (30 min)
2. Why Non-Determinism Changes How You Test (30 min)

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