CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst (CPIA)

Duration: From 4 days
Study Mode: Classroom / Online
Next Date: 21/09/2026 (Monday)

Overview

On this CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst course, you’ll learn the basics of the three primary areas of cyber-attack analysis: network intrusion, host intrusion and malware reverse engineering.

You’ll learn the basics of malware analysis by understanding the key tools and techniques malware analysts use to examine malicious programs.

You’ll also learn:

  • Soft skills and incident handling - incident chronology, record keeping, law and compliance
  • Core technical skills - file system permissions, network architectures and cryptography
  • Hiding techniques, binary obfuscation and processor architectures

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst exam and achieve your certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for you if you're occupying one of the following roles and want to expand your knowledge on Digital Forensics:

  • Systems administrator
  • Incident handler
  • IT manager
  • Government or law enforcement worker

This is also an ideal starting point for those hoping to start a career in Intrusion Analysis or Digital Forensics as this course sets a new security baseline.

Next step: CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst

The CPIA certification is a prerequisite for the CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst course.

Firebrand's corporate training processes, policies and procedures have been successfully assessed against the CREST criteria for the Approved Training Provider discipline. Firebrand are currently working to get course content recognised.

Curriculum

  • Module One – Soft Skills and Incident Handling
  • Module Two – Core Technical Skills
  • Module Three – Background Information Gathering & Open Source
  • Module Four – Network Intrusion Analysis
  • Module Five – Analysing Host Intrusions
  • Module Six – Malware Analysis/Reverse Engineering

Exam Track

At the end of this course you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

The CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst (CPIA)

  • Language: English
  • Format: Multiple-choice
  • Duration: 2 hours 
  • Format: 120 multiple-choice questions

Prerequisites

To attend this course, you should have a good understanding of the technical aspects of IT with at least one year's experience in network or server administration.

What's Included

On this course, you'll get CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst courseware.

Benefits

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

  • Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
  • All-inclusive course. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  • 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
  • You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
  • You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared 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
  • 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 145,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Are you ready for the course? 

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