MCA Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)

Learning Objectives

• Plan and execute full red team operations simulating real-world adversaries
• Use advanced C2 frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Sliver, Mythic, Covenant).
• Develop stealth techniques to bypass modern defense tools (EDR, XDR, SIEM)
• Apply OPSEC principles for long-term, stealthy engagements.
• Integrate red team findings into enterprise risk management and board-level reporting.
• Operate within international legal and ethical boundaries of offensive security

Target Audience

• Experienced penetration testers and ethical hackers moving into red team operations
• Defense analysts and SOC leaders seeking adversary emulation skills.
• Government and enterprise security professionals needing advanced offensive training.

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Red Teaming – Philosophy, Methodologies, and Ethics
2. Operational Security (OPSEC) for Long-Term Red Team Engagements
3. Adversary Emulation Frameworks and Campaign Planning
4. Infrastructure Setup – C2 Servers, Redirectors, and Cloud Staging
5. Initial Access Techniques – Spear Phishing, Web Exploits, and Supply Chain
6. Command-and-Control (C2) Mastery – Cobalt Strike, Sliver, Mythic, Covenant
7. Privilege Escalation and Lateral Movement in Enterprise Environments
8. Advanced Evasion Techniques – Bypassing AV, EDR, and SIEM Controls
9. Active Directory and Identity Exploitation Campaigns
10. Persistence and Data Exfiltration Operations
11. Red Team Reporting – Executive and Technical Deliverables
12. Integration with Blue Team and Purple Team Exercises
13. Cyber Law and International Policy for Red Team Operations
14. Capstone – Full-Scale Adversary Emulation Simulation

Certification Requirements

• Complete all modules and exercises
• Pass MCA Intermediate assessment
• Complete capstone project