CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS)

The accelerated CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) certification tests candidates’ knowledge and expertise delivering technical components of a Simulated Attack, specifically exploitation of client vulnerabilities through Trojanised files, phishing campaigns, implant development, evasion skills and lateral movement within a compromised network.

At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• The CREST Practitioner level examinations are the entry level professional exams and are aimed at individuals with around 2,500 hours (two years) of relevant and frequent experience.
• The CREST Registered level examinations are the next step and by passing this you are demonstrating your commitment as an information security tester.  Typically, candidates wishing to sit a Registered examination should have at least 6,000 hours (three years or more) of relevant and frequent experience.
• The CREST Certified level examinations are designed to set the benchmark for senior professionals. These are the certifications to which most aspire and the examinations are aimed at individuals with approximately 10,000 hours (five to six years) of relevant and frequent experience.The above timescales are recommended, not mandatory.

• Module 1: Soft Skills and Assessment Management
• Module 2: Core Technical Skills
• Module 3: Background Information Gathering & Open Source
• Module 4: Enumeration / Reconnaissance
• Module 5: Trojan Delivery
• Module 6: Client-Side Exploitation Skills
• Module 7: Embedded and Peripheral Devices
• Module 8: Implant Creation
• Module 9: Evasion

• At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

  CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) exam

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Format: 90 multiple choice questions and 3 written response questions
  • Number of questions: 93
  • Passing score: 60%

• Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:
  • This exam is considered a specialism to the existing CREST Certified Infrastructure certification, which is a mandatory prerequisite for all candidates wishing to complete this examination.

Six reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
5. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
6. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses.