Compare Certifications
Choose the certification that aligns with your career path in offensive, cloud, or defensive security.
| Feature |
CEPT Certified Enterprise Penetration Tester |
CCES Certified Cloud Exploitation Specialist |
CDOE Cyber Defense Operations Expert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Track | Offensive Security • Red Team • Enterprise Pentesting | Cloud Offensive Security • Multi-Cloud Pentesting | Blue Team • SOC • DFIR • Threat Hunting |
| Skill Level | Intermediate → Advanced | Intermediate → Advanced | Beginner → Intermediate |
| Focus | External/internal network exploitation, AD attacks, pivoting, escalation, web app exploitation. | AWS/Azure/GCP exploitation, IAM abuse, misconfigs, SSRF → metadata, containers, Kubernetes. | SOC monitoring, SIEM, IR, log analysis, malware triage, DFIR, threat hunting. |
| Course Length | 50+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime Access) | 50+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime Access) | 50+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime Access) |
| Lab Environment | Enterprise attack paths, AD environments, internal/external targets, pivoting networks, real red team objectives. | Multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), IAM roles, containers, serverless, cloud breach pathways. | SOC environment, SIEM, IDS/IPS, logs, threat detection & investigations. |
| Exam Format | 7-day practical exam + full penetration test report. | 7-day cloud practical exam + professional cloud report. | 7-day defense exam focused on detection, response & reporting. |
| Retake Policy | Free retake within 7 days. If both attempts fail → $150 voucher for attempt 3. | Same policy • Same exam version for retake 3rd attempt requires $150 voucher. | Same policy • Same exam version for retake 3rd attempt requires $150 voucher. |
| Pricing | $400 one-time payment | $400 one-time payment | $400 one-time payment |
| Financing Options | In-house plans | In-house plans | In-house plans |
| Ideal For | Pentester • Red Teamer • Offensive Security roles | Cloud Pentester • Cloud Red Teamer • Cloud Consultant | SOC Analyst • DFIR • IR Analyst • Threat Hunter |