5-Day Instructor-Led Programme
The XART Certification Programme is the practitioner standard for advanced red team operators who conduct adversary simulation engagements, develop custom implants, and operate across enterprise, OT, and cloud environments using sophisticated tradecraft and OPSEC. Assessed on Day 10 through a full-scope adversary simulation engagement — no multiple choice, no time-boxed solo exam.
Duration
5 Days
Price
$8,745
Advanced adversary simulation is not penetration testing. Red team operators do not work from vulnerability reports — they model real threat actors, operate with stealth, adapt to defensive capabilities, and achieve specific business objectives that test an organisation's detection and response capability holistically. XART is built for practitioners who have XEHP-level skills and want to develop the tradecraft, tooling, and methodology of elite red team operations.
Across ten instructor-led days, participants develop advanced red team capability: OPSEC principles, custom implant development and obfuscation, advanced AD attacks (Tiered Administration bypass, cross-forest attacks), internal phishing and physical attack simulation, C2 framework operations (Cobalt Strike, Havoc), living-off-the-land at scale, cloud-based attack infrastructure, OT and ICS red teaming, and purple team collaboration methodology. Every session models a specific advanced threat actor profile from current threat intelligence.
On Day 10, participants conduct a full-scope adversary simulation engagement against a realistic enterprise target environment. The senior red team practitioner observes OPSEC discipline, tooling sophistication, objective achievement, and debrief quality. XART certificate and Practitioner Assessment Report issued. Aligned with MITRE ATT&CK v14, CBEST (UK HM Treasury), TIBER-EU, PTES Advanced, and NCSC Red Team Assessment methodology.
Full red team operation exercises: C2 infrastructure setup, implant obfuscation, advanced AD attacks, cloud-based attack infrastructure, custom payload development, and a complete adversary simulation engagement on Day 10.
Mentor-led sessions modelling real advanced threat actor tradecraft from current threat intelligence, covering OPSEC discipline, detection evasion philosophy, and purple team collaboration methodology.
Conduct full-scope adversary simulation engagements modelling real threat actors, develop custom tooling for specific target environments, and produce professional red team engagement reports with measurable detection improvement recommendations.
Plan and execute full-scope adversary simulation engagements modelling specific threat actor profiles with appropriate OPSEC discipline
Develop custom implants, obfuscated payloads, and C2 infrastructure for targeted red team operations in enterprise environments
Exploit advanced Active Directory misconfigurations including ADCS attacks, cross-forest trust exploitation, and Tiered Administration bypass
Conduct cloud-native red team operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments targeting identity, workloads, and CI/CD pipelines
Lead purple team exercises providing structured ATT&CK-mapped feedback that drives measurable detection capability improvement
Produce professional red team engagement reports with business impact narrative and prioritised defensive recommendations for leadership
Completion of XEHP or equivalent demonstrated penetration testing experience at senior practitioner level
Proficiency in at least two scripting or programming languages: Python, PowerShell, C#, Go, or C
Practical experience with Metasploit, Burp Suite, and active directory attack tooling in authorised environments
Organized by professional domains with comprehensive coverage
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
Price per person
Group enrolments and early planning options available.
All prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable. Group enrolments and custom packages available on request.
Not everyone learns best in a group. If you want focused guidance, faster clarity, and confidence you can use on the job, our 1-to-1 Fast-Track Training gives you private, mentor-led support tailored to your experience and goals.
"Many learners choose 1-to-1 when they want understanding, not memorisation."
Credential
On successful completion of Xcademia Advanced Red Team Practitioner, learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and recognised by employers across the UK defence and security sector.
Everything you need to know about the certification exams
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Everything you need to know about this course
XEHP builds the penetration testing foundation — methodology, tooling, and professional reporting. XART is the advanced tier: adversary simulation (not just vulnerability finding), custom implant development, C2 operations, OPSEC discipline, cloud-native red teaming, OT/ICS coverage, and purple team methodology. XART assumes XEHP-equivalent skill and builds the elite red team practitioner on top of that foundation.
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