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CREST and Hack The Box launch CREST certification-aligned penetration testing training labs
January 2023 by Marc Jacob
CREST, the international not-for-profit cyber security accreditation and certification body, and Hack The Box, a disruptive cybersecurity training and upskilling platform, have launched a new training pathway available at Hack The Box’s platforms, that aim to support cybersecurity professionals studying CREST penetration testing and red teaming exams. The full suite of labs and boxes will be available to CREST member companies at a reduced cost, while the CREST certification aligned labs will be provided free to CREST members, through the CREST members’ programme.
Rowland Johnson, President of CREST, says: “Through the new training labs, Hack The Box is giving our members and the wider community access to an innovative and interactive approach to studying for their CREST penetration testing exams - and also their overall skills and competency development.”
CREST worked with Hack The Box to map its content against CREST exams and create fully bespoke CREST labs. Pathways for CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) and CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT) are available from today. CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester (CCT INF), CREST Certified Web Application Tester (CCT APP) and CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) training pathways will be available in the new year.
CREST certifications are recognised worldwide by the professional services industry and buyers as being the best indication of knowledge, skills, and competence. They are increasingly a mandated requirement for those hiring or buying services.
