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Red Team Tradecraft and Operations

with CQURE Experts Team
September 7, 2026, 9:00 am
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In this 3-day, 21-hour course, you will develop essential cybersecurity knowledge and skills with a focus on Mastering Red Team Operations. Moreover, you will be able to:

    • Get the highest quality and unique learning experience – the class is limited to 16 participants by default.
    • Get the opportunity to interact with our world-renowned Experts.
    • Go through CQURE’s custom lab exercises and practice them after the course.
    • Receive a lifelong certification after completing the course!
    • Get 12-month access to the recordings!

(9:00am – 4:30pm CEST Monday to Wednesday)

Original price was: €3090.Current price is: €2610. (TAX incl.*)

*Tax exemption available for eligible businesses. If you have questions about tax exemption, please contact us.

Lowest price within 30 days €2060(net)

Why this course?

While traditional penetration testing courses focus on “how to hack,” this course focuses on “how to operate.” This intensive 3-day course is designed to professionalize the delivery of Red Team engagements, shifting the focus from individual exploits to the strategic planning, infrastructure execution, and management of a full-scope cyber operation.

Students will learn how to build and maintain professional-grade Red Team infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and automated. The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of an engagement: from the initial scoping and legal definitions (Rules of Engagement) to the selection of Command & Control (C2) frameworks, operational security (OPSEC) management, and finally, the delivery of high-value reporting.

This is not an exploit development course. It is a Tradecraft and Operations course. It answers critical questions: How do you design an infrastructure that survives a burning C2 domain? How do you effectively collaborate during a high-stakes operation? How do you translate technical findings into a business-impact narrative that justifies the investment in security?

While traditional penetration testing courses focus on “how to hack,” this course focuses on “how to operate.” This intensive 3-day course is designed to professionalize the delivery of Red Team engagements, shifting the focus from individual exploits to the strategic planning, infrastructure execution, and management of a full-scope cyber operation.

Students will learn how to build and maintain professional-grade Red Team infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and automated. The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of an engagement: from the initial scoping and legal definitions (Rules of Engagement) to the selection of Command & Control (C2) frameworks, operational security (OPSEC) management, and finally, the delivery of high-value reporting.

This is not an exploit development course. It is a Tradecraft and Operations course. It answers critical questions: How do you design an infrastructure that survives a burning C2 domain? How do you effectively collaborate during a high-stakes operation? How do you translate technical findings into a business-impact narrative that justifies the investment in security?

Pricing plan

We offer you pricing plan designed and adjusted to your specific needs and budget. Buy now or book your spot and pay later.

Course timeline

Course benefits

How our lessons look like

  • Key Takeaways
  • Lab
  • Prerequisites
  • Course materials
  • Unique exercises
  • Certification

Key Takeaways

  • Engagement Lifecycle Management: Mastering the end-to-end flow of a Red Team operation, including scoping, deconfliction, and legal boundaries.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Designing and deploying resilient C2 infrastructure. Implementation of tiered architecture (Long-term vs. Short-term C2).
  • Command & Control (C2) Mastery: Deep understanding of C2 architecture, protocols, and selection strategy. Configuring C2 profiles (Malleable C2) to evade network heuristics.
  • Operational Discipline: Implementing strict OPSEC workflows, secure team communication, and logging for accurate reconstruction of events.
  • Strategic Reporting: Crafting deliverables that bridge the gap between technical metrics and executive risk management.

Lab

Red Team Operations Center

Unlike standard penetration testing labs that focus on vulnerable targets, this lab focuses on the attacker’s backend. Students will have access to a cloud environment where they will build DevOps environment, cloud infrastructure, C2 infrastructure and other red team systems, and testing ground.

Prerequisites

  • Completion of any offensive security testing related course.
  • Basic familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean).
  • Understanding of Linux administration (for infrastructure management).
  • Fundamental knowledge of networking (DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP).
  • Note: This course focuses on running the operation, not writing the malware.

Course materials

During the course, you will be provided with a bunch of materials such as lab exercises, presentations, intriguing articles and useful tools to make your tasks a little bit easier!

To make sure that all participants gain the necessary security concepts and knowledge, our classes have an intensive hands-on labs format and we have prepared tons of exercises that you will be
able to perform even after the course concludes, as we will grant you an extra 3-weeks of lab access.

Unique exercises

All exercises are based on Windows Server, Windows 10, and Kali Linux.  After the workshop, you will receive PowerPoint slides, tools, and lab instructions.

Certification

After finishing the course, you will be granted a CQURE Certificate of Completion. Please note that after completing the course you will also be eligible for CPE points!

Course syllabus

The Red Team Tradecraft and Operations (RTO) program consists of 18 expert-level modules delivered over 3 intensive days, combining strategic planning, infrastructure engineering, operational tradecraft, and reporting methodologies.

This training focuses on the professional execution of Red Team engagements. Students will learn how to design resilient command-and-control infrastructure, manage operational security, translate threat intelligence into adversary emulation plans, coordinate multi-operator engagements, and deliver executive-level reporting that demonstrates real business impact.

      • Module 1: The Red Team Framework: Red Teaming vs. Penetration Testing. Defining “Objectives Based” vs. “Scope Based” assessments.
      • Module 2: Scoping, RoE & Legal: The art of the kick-off meeting. Defining Rules of Engagement (RoE), “Crown Jewels” identification, White Cards, and legal protections.
      • Module 3: Threat Intelligence (CTI) & Emulation: Translating CTI reports into actionable Adversary Emulation/Simulation Plans using MITRE ATT&CK.
      • Module 4: Infrastructure Architecture: Designing the Tiered Infrastructure Model (Team Servers, Redirectors, Payload Servers) for non-attribution.
      • Module 5: Automation (DevSecOps): Hands-on automated deployment of disposable infrastructure. Automating SMTP relays, phishing servers, C2 nodes etc..
      • Module 6: Traffic Management: Configuring Redirectors (Nginx/Socat) and utilizing CDNs/Domain Fronting to mask the origin of attacks. Using ExternalC2 to blend into the common organization network traffic.

Who is it for?

  1. Red Team Leads
  2. Senior Penetration Testers transitioning to Red Teaming
  3. Adversary Emulation Specialists
  4. C2 Infrastructure Engineers
  5. and Security Managers overseeing offensive operations.

Audience

This bootcamp is designed for you if you are a: 

  • Penetration tester 
  • Security analyst 
  • IT administrator 
  • Cybersecurity professional
  • & a geek with IT background who wants to start an adventure in the cybersecurity pentesting field 

Platform and Technical Requirements

To participate in the course you need a stable internet connection. For best learning experience we also need you to have a webcam, headphones and a microphone.
Permissions for outgoing RDP connections to external servers (to our lab environment) – UDP port 3391, TCP port 4343, TCP Port 443 (URI: lab.cqureacademy.com)

We will setup a secure Zoom classroom for every day of the course – we will send you a safe link to join the conference by e-mail.

Exercises

All exercises are based on Windows Server, Windows 10, and Kali Linux. This course is based on practical knowledge from tons of successful projects, many years of real-world experience and no mercy for misconfigurations or insecure solutions! Remember that the labs will stay online for an extra three weeks so you may practice even more after the
training is completed!

How to persuade your manager that this course is meaningful?

Investing in knowledge is one of the most worthy investment not only for us, but also for our environment. Learning new skills and insights in terms of cybersecurity may benefit with gaining awareness and as a result, may prevent falling a victim to cyber threats in the future.

Protects the Company

You will be the valuable element in regards to company’s safety – knowing about potential threats and ways of avoiding them may be incredibly useful in a daily company life.

Improves Employees skills

Not only your company will gain a specialist in terms of cybersecurity, but also you will unlock the door for expanding your skills horizon even further.

Boosts customer confidence

Completed course with personal certification may be the perfect advantage when it comes to business.

Helps comply with regulations

Knowledge is power—it helps navigate through complex regulatory landscapes. Keeping up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity regulations and standards ensures your company remains compliant, thus avoiding costly penalties and reputational damage.

Saves money in the long run

Who would have want to pay regularly for help in case of emergency data leakage in a company? It’s much better to educate the employees and prevent any cybersecurity risks.

Prepares for emerging threats

After our course, you will be educated in the possible threats and you will identify any suspicious activity online with ease.

Register now and learn from the best!

During this 3-day course in 21 hours  you will gain crucial cybersecurity knowledge and skills in terms of Introduction to Pentesting. Moreover, you will be able to:

    • Get the highest quality and unique learning experience – the class is limited to 16 participants by default.
    • Get the opportunity to interact with our world-renowned Experts.
    • Go through CQURE’s custom lab exercises and practice them after the course.
    • Receive a lifelong certification after completing the course!
    • Get 12-month access to the recordings!

Your Experts

This course is delivered by one of the greatest, world-renowned Cybersecurity Experts with practical knowledge from tons of successful projects, many years of real-world experience, great teaching skills and no mercy for misconfigurations or insecure solutions.

Jan

Marek

MVP, MCT, Microsoft Security Specialist

Jan Marek is a red teamer, security consultant and architect with more than 18 years of proven experience. His professional career includes training and speaking-related activities as well.

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