Certified Purple
Team Professional (CPTP)

Basics of cybersecurity and its terminologies, covering core concepts, the CIA triad, common threats, and the mindset needed before diving into technical topics.

Fundamentals of networking — OSI/TCP-IP models, IP addressing, routing, switching, protocols, and packet analysis needed to understand how data moves and how it can be attacked.

Core cloud concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP — services, deployment models, IAM, and shared-responsibility architecture that underpins modern infrastructure.

Hands-on Linux administration, command-line proficiency, and scripting with Bash/Python to automate tasks and operate confidently in security tooling environments.

Enumeration and exploitation of Active Directory environments — Kerberos attacks, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and domain persistence techniques.

Collaborative red-and-blue exercises combining adversary emulation, detection engineering, and threat hunting to validate and strengthen an organization's security controls in real time.

Applying AI-driven tools and techniques to accelerate detection engineering, threat hunting, and reporting, alongside an understanding of security risks unique to AI systems.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance fundamentals — security frameworks, risk assessment, audit processes, and regulatory standards that shape enterprise security programs.

Professional communication and technical report-writing skills needed to bridge red and blue teams and present findings clearly to technical and business stakeholders alike.