Introduction to LLM Red Teaming
Chapter 1: Foundations of LLM Red Teaming
What is Red Teaming: A General Overview
Why Red Teaming is Essential for LLMs
LLM Vulnerabilities: An Introduction
The LLM Red Teaming Lifecycle
Roles and Responsibilities in an LLM Red Team
Setting Objectives and Scope for LLM Red Teaming
Understanding the Attacker's Mindset
Legal Frameworks and Responsible Disclosure Practices
Hands-on: Defining Scope for a Mock LLM Red Team Operation
Quiz for Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Understanding LLM Attack Surfaces
Prompt Injection: Direct and Indirect Techniques
Data Poisoning: Training Data and Fine-tuning Attacks
Model Evasion and Obfuscation Tactics
Jailbreaking and Role-Playing Attacks
Extracting Sensitive Information from LLMs
Denial of Service and Resource Exhaustion in LLMs
Over-reliance and Misinformation Generation
Identifying Attack Vectors in LLM APIs and Interfaces
Practice: Analyzing LLM APIs for Potential Weaknesses
Quiz for Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Core Red Teaming Techniques for LLMs
Manual Adversarial Prompt Crafting
Automated Prompt Generation and Fuzzing
Utilizing Open-Source Red Teaming Tools
Persona-Based Testing: Simulating Malicious Actors
Multi-Turn Conversation Attacks
Exploiting LLM Memory and Context Windows
Identifying Bias and Harmful Content Generation
Semantic Similarity for Evasion
Hands-on: Crafting Adversarial Prompts
Quiz for Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Advanced Evasion and Exfiltration Methods
Gradient-Based Attack Methods: An Overview
Transfer Attacks: Using Substitute Models
Membership Inference Attacks Against LLMs
Model Inversion and Stealing Techniques for LLMs
Bypassing Input Filters and Output Sanitizers
Chaining Multiple Attack Techniques
Low-Resource and Black-Box Attack Strategies
Practice: Simulating an Information Exfiltration Scenario
Quiz for Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Defenses and Mitigation Strategies for LLMs
Input Validation and Sanitization for LLMs
Output Filtering and Content Moderation
Adversarial Training and Fine-Tuning for Enhanced Security
Instruction Tuning for Safety Alignment
Model Monitoring and Anomaly Detection
Rate Limiting and Access Controls for LLM APIs
Techniques for Detecting Jailbreaks
Strengthening LLM System Defenses
Hands-on: Implementing a Simple Input Sanitizer
Quiz for Chapter 5
Chapter 6: Reporting, Documentation, and Remediation
Structuring a Red Team Report for LLMs
Clearly Communicating Findings and Risks
Prioritizing Vulnerabilities Based on Impact
Recommending Actionable Mitigation Steps
Working with Development Teams for Remediation
Retesting and Verifying Fixes
Documenting Red Teaming Procedures and Plays
Practice: Writing a Sample Vulnerability Report Section
Quiz for Chapter 6
Introduction to LLM Red Teaming
Prerequisites: LLM basics, security principles.
Level:
Intermediate
What You'll Learn
LLM Red Teaming Fundamentals
Understand the objectives, importance, and lifecycle of LLM red teaming.
Vulnerability Identification
Identify common vulnerabilities, attack surfaces, and threat models specific to Large Language Models.
Adversarial Testing Techniques
Apply various manual and automated techniques for adversarial testing of LLMs.
Mitigation and Reporting
Develop strategies for reporting findings and recommending effective mitigation measures.
Practical Application
Gain hands-on experience in designing and executing red team operations for LLMs.