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url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/xcademia-advanced-red-team-practitioner"
title: Xcademia Advanced Red Team Practitioner
description: "Earn XART through a 10-day adversary simulation programme. C2 infrastructure, ADCS, EDR bypass, cloud red team. OSEP and GXPN alternative UK."
publishedAt: "2026-04-20T04:55:13.847503+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-20T09:15:02.036673+00:00"
type: course
code: "CYB-0301"
level: Expert
duration_days: "10"
track: "Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing"
category: "Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking"
credential_tier: tier3
price_gbp: "6995"
---

# Xcademia Advanced Red Team Practitioner

> The XART Certification Programme is the practitioner standard for advanced red team operators who conduct adversary simulation engagements, bypass modern endpoint defences, operate persistent C2 infrastructure, and produce MITRE ATT&CK-mapped red team reports for strategic security improvement. Assessed on Day 10 through a supervised full-day adversary simulation against a defended enterprise environment. No 48-hour solo exam.

## Overview

Penetration testing tells you what vulnerabilities exist. Red teaming tells you whether your defences can detect and stop a determined adversary. XART is built for the operator who has already earned XEHP or equivalent and now wants to develop advanced adversary simulation capability: custom C2 infrastructure with evasive profiles, ADCS and advanced Active Directory attacks, custom payload development, cloud-scale lateral movement, and the full adversary simulation methodology that delivers strategic value rather than vulnerability lists.

Across ten instructor-led days, participants build capability across the complete advanced red team lifecycle: threat actor emulation methodology, C2 framework design and operational security, advanced Active Directory attacks (ADCS, Kerberos delegation abuse, cross-forest trust exploitation), custom payload development and EDR bypass engineering, advanced initial access techniques, cloud and container red teaming at depth, adversary simulation campaign execution, anti-forensics and OPSEC, and professional red team report production aligned to MITRE ATT&CK. Every session uses realistic enterprise targets with defensive tooling active.

On Day 10, participants conduct a full-day supervised adversary simulation against a representative enterprise environment with EDR and SIEM active. They plan, execute, and document the engagement with a Cobalt Strike or Sliver C2, bypassing defences and achieving objectives within a defined threat actor profile. A senior red team practitioner observes methodology at key decision points. XART certificate and Practitioner Assessment Report issued together.

## Prerequisites

- Completion of XEHP or OSCP or equivalent with minimum 2 years of hands-on penetration testing experience
- Working knowledge of Active Directory, Windows exploitation, and at least one C2 framework
- Comfort with Python or PowerShell scripting for payload modification and automation

## What you will learn

- Plan and execute advanced adversary simulation engagements using threat actor emulation methodology with custom C2 infrastructure and ATT&CK-aligned technique selection
- Design and operate C2 infrastructure with evasive traffic profiles, redirectors, and OPSEC controls that survive analysis by blue team investigators
- Exploit advanced Active Directory vulnerabilities including ADCS ESC chains, Kerberos delegation abuse, cross-forest trusts, and ACE-based persistence
- Develop custom shellcode loaders and evasive payloads that bypass modern EDR platforms including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft Defender
- Conduct cloud red team operations across AWS, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 achieving objectives through IAM, federation, and cloud service exploitation
- Produce professional ATT&CK-mapped red team reports with executive narrative, technique heat maps, and strategic remediation roadmaps

## Skills you will gain

- Adversary simulation methodology
- C2 infrastructure design (Cobalt Strike/Sliver)
- ADCS exploitation (ESC1-ESC8)
- Custom payload development
- EDR and AMSI bypass
- AiTM phishing (Evilginx2)
- AWS and Azure AD red teaming
- Kubernetes red teaming
- Anti-forensics and OPSEC
- ATT&CK-mapped report writing
- Physical red team operations
- Purple team collaboration

## Career progression

- Red Team Operator
- Red Team Lead
- Senior Penetration Tester
- Adversary Simulation Specialist
- Offensive Security Engineer
- Purple Team Lead

## Framework alignment

- MITRE ATT&CK v14
- MITRE ATLAS
- PTES
- CBEST
- TIBER-EU
- NIST SP 800-115
- DORA TLPT
- DoD 8140

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1**
2. **Module 2**
3. **Module 3**
4. **Module 4**

## Exam & certification

You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**How does XART compare to OffSec OSEP?**

OSEP is a 48-hour solo practical exam requiring Learn One subscription at $2,749 per year. XART is 10 instructor-led days with a senior practitioner present, ending in a supervised full-day adversary simulation on Day 10. The practitioner observes C2 design, detection evasion, and operational decision-making. The Practitioner Assessment Report documents advanced red team methodology capability.

**What C2 frameworks does the programme cover?**

The programme covers Cobalt Strike (malleable profiles, beacon configuration, team server setup), Sliver (cross-platform, mTLS communication, implant configuration), and introduces Havoc and Brute Ratel C4. Participants choose their primary framework for the Day 10 capstone. All C2 use is in isolated, authorised lab environments.

**Does XART cover cloud red teaming?**

Yes. Days 7 and 8 cover AWS red teaming (IAM privilege escalation, EC2 metadata SSRF, S3 exfiltration), Azure AD red teaming (service principal abuse, Conditional Access bypass, PRT theft), Microsoft 365 attack surface (Teams phishing, Power Automate abuse), and cross-cloud lateral movement from on-premises to cloud control plane.

**What makes XART different from a penetration testing certification?**

Penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities. Red teaming tests whether defences detect and stop adversaries. XART is built for the operator who already tests for vulnerabilities and now needs to simulate a determined, skilled adversary operating with OPSEC, custom tooling, and a long-term campaign objective. It requires XEHP or OSCP as a prerequisite.

**What career paths and rates does XART support?**

Red Team Lead: £90,000 to £150,000 UK. Senior Red Team Operator: £80,000 to £130,000. Red Team Consultant: £1,000 to £2,000 per day. Advanced red team capability is the most scarce and highest-compensated offensive security skill in the UK market.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | CYB-0301 |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Level | Expert |
| Track | Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing |
| Category | Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking |
| Credential tier | tier3 |
| Price (GBP) | £6995 |

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