Defensive Cyber Operations Expert – Cyber (Red Team)™ (DCOE-CR™) and Applied Master Micro Degree

Course Overview

ITI Certifications in bundle: Certified Cyber Defense Analyst™ (CCDA™), Vulnerability Assessor Certified™ (VAC™), Certified Exploitation and Penetration Analyst™ (CEPA™)

Partner Certifications and/or Courses in bundle: EC-Council ECIH, CSA, CTIA, CompTIA CySA+, and CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (Security+ / PenTest+), CISA (course only), Official EC-Council CEH, CPENT and Web Application Hacking and Security, EC-Council Gateway to Pen Testing Starter Pack bundle. When purchasing this bundle as the Expert bundle under ITI SKU: Exp-4, the ISC CCSP (course only) and CASP+ course and exam is included, resulting in the candidate earning the CompTIA Security Analytics Expert and CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Expert designations upon completion. Exams are provided for all courses that have exams except CISA.

Compare to SANS/GIAC GSE: Our Expert Series offers a significantly lower cost at comparable value to SANS GIAC Security Expert (GSE), featuring ITI certifications that include robust hands-on components, and requiring two master designations to ensure practical application to mission-critical operations. Award of the GSE requires the completion of any six Practitioner certifications and any four Applied Knowledge certifications at a cost of approximately $60,670 (Practitioner Certifications: $58,674 and Applied Knowledge Certifications (exam-only): $1,996). Comparable courses and certifications may include; SEC460 – GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA); SEC560 – GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN); SEC542 – GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT); SEC588 – Certification: GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN); SEC504 – GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH); and FOR578 – GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)

Bundle Access Period and Delivery: Access is for 36 months from purchase (one ITI certification bundle at a time over consecutive 12-month periods) and all courses are Online OnDemand.

Master Designation Requirement: Two (included in price)

Combined Work Role Description: The Defensive Cyber Operations Expert – Cyber (Red Team)™ (DCOE-CR™) focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and testing system defenses through ethical hacking and penetration testing methodologies. This role is critical for understanding adversarial techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to strengthen organizational cybersecurity. Professionals are adept at vulnerability assessments, exploit analysis, and penetration testing, simulating real-world cyber threats to enhance overall security posture. This expertise ensures that organizations remain resilient against evolving cyber risk.

High-level bundle description: This bundle is tailored for cybersecurity professionals specializing in offensive security and red team operations. It combines ITI proprietary certifications with partner-recognized training to deliver advanced skills in ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. Participants gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge, preparing them to emulate adversarial behaviors and identify potential security gaps effectively. Graduates of this bundle demonstrate mastery in offensive cybersecurity techniques and tools, achieving recognition as experts capable of securing complex environments through simulated attack scenarios.

Requirements for certification: To earn the ITI Practitioner, Master, and Exert Certifications and be awarded the applied micro degrees and applied master micro degree, the student must complete all courses and pass the exams for each certification described within that ITI Certification and applied micro degree bundle, and pass two Master Designations within the Mission Readiness Range.

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Visit our catalog for a description of each course that makes up this bundle: ITI Training Catalog