CRTM — Certified Red Team Master
Altered Security's elite-level Active Directory mastery certification — formerly known as PACES (Pentester Academy Certified Enterprise Security Specialist), renamed CRTM. 48-hour hands-on exam covering offense, defense awareness, and report writing in highly complex multi-forest environments. The capstone of the Altered Security AD red team pathway. At ~$549 it's remarkably affordable for an elite-level practical credential. Highly regarded in the AD security community as genuine evidence of advanced enterprise Active Directory exploitation capability.
| Issuer | Altered Security |
| Level | elite |
| Domains | Offensive Security |
| Practical weight | 100% |
| Cost (USD) | 549 |
| Renewal | 3 years (free renewal exam) |
| Skills | active_directory_attacks, red_team_methodology, lateral_movement, privilege_escalation, multi_forest_attacks, evasion_techniques, advanced_exploitation_techniques |
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