The Red Team Apprentice Course is a beginner-friendly program covering fundamental security topics and Red Team operations. Prepare for a career in emulating nation-state level cyber threats and adversaries through hands-on, lab-driven network attack scenarios and highly realistic Battleground training environments to hone your real-world skill sets. The Red Team Apprentice course costs $6,495.00.
The Red Team Apprentice Course is a six-day, beginner-friendly introduction to the foundations of cybersecurity and Red Team operations. Over the course of five class days, students will learn how to emulate nation-state level cyber threats and adversaries through live instruction and hands-on, lab-driven network attack scenarios. We don’t believe in pre-recorded lectures or monotonous slide presentations. Instead, students test their skills in our purpose-built training environment, Battlegrounds, and engage directly with experienced instructors. Classes are offered virtually and in-person at our Cyber Operations Training Center.
The course concludes with a nine-hour hands-on certification exam on the sixth day. To ensure that students leave our course prepared for their careers as cyber operators, we use Battlegrounds to conduct a mock Red Team assessment from start to finish. Students use the skills and tradecraft taught during the course to complete a Red Team operation against a simulated Microsoft® Windows® domain network. Students also have the option to take a practical certification exam to test their knowledge gained during the course.
Successful completion of the Red Team Apprentice Course is required before enrolling in the Red Team Journeyman or Master Operator Courses.
Red Team Instructor
Noel Stephens is an Air Force Veteran with over 10 years in Cyber Security, ranging from Electronic Warfare to Offensive Operations. His most recent role was as an operator for the top DoD Red Team. During that time he also worked weekends as a SOC Analyst for the IRS to bolster his understanding of all aspects of the Cyber domain. Now, Noel Stephens works as a Threat Emulation SME and instructor for K54 while also developing new courses and techniques.
Red Team Instructor
Matt Hasty is a United States Navy veteran with over 11 years of military and cybersecurity expertise. With a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and an impressive array of certifications—including OSCP, GXPN, CPTS, and several specialized red team credentials—Matt brings an exceptional blend of academic knowledge and real-world experience to his instruction. His background spans roles as a Senior Penetration Tester, Red Team Engineer, and Advanced Cybersecurity Engineer, where he honed skills in vulnerability research, risk assessment, and automation.
Red Team Principle Instructor
Jeff has over eight years of experience supporting both the special operations and DoD Red Team communities, with a particular focus on cybersecurity, electronics, psychological warfare, and media operations. He now serves as an instructor and course developer for k>fivefour.
All k>fivefour courses conclude with a rigorous certification exam that puts students' knowledge to the test.
If you don't pass the exam on your first attempt, this voucher will allow you to retake the Red Team Apprentice Course certification exam. Students may also bundle the retake voucher with a week of Tier 2 Battlegrounds "Professional" access in order to practice in the Apprentice Course lab environment before attempting the test.
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