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Last reviewed: 1 Jun 2026
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Blue Team

Definition

A blue team is the defensive security team responsible for maintaining an organization's security posture, detecting threats, responding to incidents, and continuously improving defenses — often the team that operates the SOC.

Related terms

Red Team Purple Team SOC Security Operations Center IR Incident Response
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Last reviewed: 1 Jun 2026

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