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url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/xcasp-xcademia-advanced-security-practitioner"
title: "XCASP: Xcademia Advanced Security Practitioner"
description: "Earn XCASP in a 5-day advanced security programme. SABSA, zero trust, PQC, AI security, DORA. CASP+ alternative UK. Practitioner-assessed."
publishedAt: "2026-04-20T07:23:47.9115+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-30T06:37:13.390669+00:00"
type: course
code: "CYB-0346"
level: Expert
duration_days: "5"
track: "Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)"
category: "Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking"
credential_tier: tier3
price_gbp: "3995"
---

# XCASP: Xcademia Advanced Security Practitioner

> The XCASP Certification Programme is the practitioner standard for senior security professionals who design enterprise security architectures, govern risk in complex multi-framework environments, lead security operations at programme level, and influence engineering and business decisions as the technical security authority. Assessed on Day 5 through a supervised enterprise security architecture and risk governance scenario. No performance-based exam questions.

## Overview

CompTIA CASP+ (rebranded as SecurityX) is positioned as the advanced practitioner certification for experienced security professionals who are not moving into management. It is a $480 exam including performance-based questions in a timed environment. Even performance-based exam questions cannot replicate the quality of a supervised practitioner scenario assessed by a senior colleague with real enterprise experience. XCASP is built for experienced security professionals who want to demonstrate advanced practitioner capability through actual architecture and governance work.

Across five instructor-led days, XCASP covers enterprise security architecture and engineering, zero trust implementation at enterprise scale, post-quantum cryptography migration planning, AI security architecture and governance, advanced security operations at programme level, enterprise vulnerability management, supply chain security at enterprise scale, multi-framework GRC programme management, and senior practitioner leadership. Coverage extends SecurityX exam objectives to reflect 2026 enterprise security realities.

On Day 5, participants design an enterprise security architecture for a complex simulated organisation and navigate a multi-framework governance scenario requiring applied knowledge across all domains simultaneously. A senior practitioner assesses architectural quality, risk judgement, and governance decisions. XCASP certificate and Practitioner Assessment Report issued. Aligned with CompTIA SecurityX/CASP+ objectives, SABSA enterprise security architecture, NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust, NIST PQC FIPS 203/204/205, NIST AI RMF, NIST CSF 2.0, and DoD 8140.

## Prerequisites

- Minimum 5 years of technical security experience in security architecture, security engineering, or senior security practitioner roles
- Working knowledge of at least three major security frameworks: NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, or enterprise security architecture frameworks
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise security architecture, advanced risk management, or complex GRC programme delivery

## What you will learn

- Design enterprise security architectures using SABSA methodology, NIST CSF 2.0, and NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust at scale for complex multi-environment organisations
- Plan post-quantum cryptography migration using NIST FIPS 203, 204, and 205 published August 2024 and design cryptographic inventory for enterprise migration readiness
- Govern enterprise vulnerability management, attack surface management, and supply chain security programmes at programme director level
- Manage multi-framework regulatory compliance across ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, DORA, NIS2, and UK GDPR simultaneously in complex enterprise environments
- Design and govern AI security architecture including LLM deployment, RAG pipeline, and agentic AI governance aligned to NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act Article 9
- Exercise technical authority as the senior security practitioner: architectural decision governance, cross-functional influence, and executive risk communication

## Skills you will gain

- Enterprise security architecture (SABSA)
- Zero trust at scale (NIST 800-207)
- Post-quantum cryptography planning (FIPS 203/204/205)
- AI security architecture (NIST AI RMF)
- Advanced GRC programme management
- Supply chain security programme
- Risk-based vulnerability management
- SOC programme governance
- Strategic threat intelligence
- Multi-framework regulatory compliance
- DORA Articles 28 to 44
- Technical leadership and authority

## Career progression

- Senior Security Architect
- Enterprise Security Engineer
- Lead Security Consultant
- Security Technical Architect
- Principal Security Analyst
- Security Programme Technical Lead

## Framework alignment

- CompTIA SecurityX/CASP+
- SABSA
- NIST SP 800-207
- NIST PQC FIPS 203/204/205
- NIST AI RMF
- NIST CSF 2.0
- DORA Articles 28 to 44
- DoD 8140

## Curriculum

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

## 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 XCASP compare to CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+)?**

SecurityX is a $480 exam including performance-based questions in a timed environment. XCASP is 5 instructor-led days with a senior practitioner present throughout, assessed on Day 5 through a real enterprise architecture and governance scenario. The Practitioner Assessment Report documents what was designed and decided, not a timed exam performance score. XCASP content is also significantly broader than the SecurityX exam objectives.

**Who is XCASP designed for?**

XCASP targets senior practitioners with 5 or more years of hands-on security experience who want to develop and validate advanced enterprise security architecture, GRC, and programme governance capability without moving into management. It is for professionals who want to be the technical authority in an organisation.

**Does XCASP cover post-quantum cryptography?**

Yes. Day 5 Module 1 covers post-quantum cryptography migration planning in depth: NIST PQC standards FIPS 203, 204, and 205 published August 2024 (CRYSTALS-Kyber, CRYSTALS-Dilithium, and SPHINCS+), cryptographic inventory design, quantum risk assessment methodology, and quantum-safe VPN and TLS planning.

**How does XCASP cover AI security architecture?**

Day 2 covers AI security architecture across LLM deployment, RAG pipeline security, agentic AI governance, NIST AI RMF integration into enterprise security architecture, and EU AI Act Article 9 risk management system requirements. AI security architecture is an increasingly core senior practitioner capability and XCASP treats it as mainstream.

**What career paths does XCASP support?**

Senior Security Architect: £90,000 to £150,000 UK. Enterprise Security Engineer: £80,000 to £130,000. Principal Security Analyst: £80,000 to £120,000. Lead Security Consultant: £900 to £1,500 per day. SecurityX/CASP+ holders are among the most sought-after technical practitioners in enterprise security.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | CYB-0346 |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Level | Expert |
| Track | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) |
| Category | Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking |
| Credential tier | tier3 |
| Price (GBP) | £3995 |

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