Academy
Train for the work.
Prove you can do it.
Build practical offensive, defensive, and cloud-security capability through lab-first training, direct instructor support, purpose-built environments, and certification experiences designed to feel like real client engagements—not multiple-choice memorization.
A complete path from learning to professional execution
Every stage is built to help you understand the concepts, apply them under realistic conditions, and communicate your findings with the discipline expected in the field.
Learn
Build the technical foundation through lab-first practice and direct support that connects each skill to a real operational use case.
Practice
Enter custom labs where you can test techniques, make decisions, troubleshoot mistakes, and progress into each program’s integrated capstone.
Perform
Complete a seven-day practical certification mission built around realistic environments, objectives, and professional constraints.
Prove
Document evidence, explain your process, and submit work that demonstrates both technical ability and professional judgment.
Three career paths. One standard of proof.
Choose the mission that matches the work you want to perform—or build a broader path across offensive security, defense operations, and cloud exploitation.
CEPT
Certified Enterprise Penetration Tester
- External and internal network exploitation
- Active Directory attack paths
- Privilege escalation, pivoting, and reporting
CDOE
Certified Defense Operations Expert
- SOC and incident-response workflows
- SIEM operations and threat detection
- Log analysis, triage, and forensics
CCES
Certified Cloud Exploitation Specialist
- AWS, Azure, and GCP attack paths
- IAM abuse and cloud misconfigurations
- Container and serverless exploitation
Training built around the moments that matter on the job
Your training environment
The Academy is designed to keep preparation connected to performance. You do not simply watch material—you use it.
Not a quiz. A mission.
After completing the published training prerequisites, eligible candidates can purchase and sit for the separate seven-day practical certification exam. You will interpret objectives, work through realistic technical challenges, preserve evidence, and present your results—closer to the demands of real cybersecurity work.
View exam structureChoose the work you want to be trusted to perform.
Compare the three certification paths, explore the skills each one develops, and begin with the mission that best fits your goals.