This course is the foundation of all red team engagements. It protects clients and operators by defining clear expectations, securing formal Letters of Authorization and Rules of Engagement, and putting robust communication and deconfliction processes in place to handle the unexpected. A rigorous pre-engagement phase is essential for safe, ethical, and auditable operations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to scope engagements, draft and negotiate RoE and LoA, and establish command, control, and deconfliction plans.