Real-World Red Team Training & Certification
Why Red Teamers
Choose ROPS-RT1
ROPS-RT1 equips you with the MODERN red-team tools, techniques, and tradecraft you’ll need to succeed in client assessments.
Your ROPS-RT1 Course Outline
RED TEAMING
• Red Team vs. Pentesting
• Tradecraft & Ethics
• Emulating Threat‑Actor TTPs
• End‑to‑End Methodology
What red teaming is, why it matters, and how you’ll operate.
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Plan the assessment & configure hidden C2 infrastructure.
• What is a C2 Framework
• C2 Transport Protocols
• Blending in with Apache Proxypass
• Cobalt Strike Tour & Setup
• Assessment Planning Essentials
RECON &
DEVELOPMENT
Map the target and weaponize phishing payloads.
• External Recon (Nmap, Shodan)
• OSINT Targeting & Intel
• Phishing Approach & Constraints
• Building XLL Initial Access Payloads
Elite-level training for real engagements,
Start learning
Watch studio-grade lectures and follow along in Lab reviews to master the Red Team TTPs that underpin successful assessments.
Practice in scenarios that feel real
Go hands-on in your own private Rogue Arena lab that mirrors enterprise networks, controls, and constraints.
When you’re confident, book the 48-hour proctored certification and validate your skills.
Prove it
Put in the reps
Repeat end-to-end scenarios, tighten your tradecraft, and log the mock assessment like you would for a real world client.
Private Lab Instances • 50 Videos & 35 Hands-On Labs
Welcome Kit Shipped to YOU!
Train in private, isolated lab scenarios with 24/7 browser access. All course slides and videos live right alongside your virtual machines.
No pop‑ups, timers, or forced shutdowns. Your scenario stays running until your access expires.
When you’re ready, take the 48‑hour proctored, hands‑on certification in an all new environment. Complete an end‑to‑end mock Red Team assessment and pass the tradecraft review to become ROPS‑RT1 Certified.
The Certification
Nick Downer has 10+ years of Red Team experience across DoD and commercial environments, co‑authored RTFMv2, and created the RTFM Video Library. He’s taught 400+ students and built ROPS‑RT1 to train and certify operators the right way.
Meet Your Instructor
INITIAL ACCESS & INTERROGATION
Land the foothold and enumerate host details quickly and safely.
• Situational Awareness
• BOF vs. Assemblies vs. Shell
• LOLBIN/Automation Tradecraft Risks
• TrustedSec BOFs & inline execute
ESCALATE &
FORTIFY
Persist, escalate, enumerate Active Directory, move, and fortify quietly.
• Persistence & OPSEC (loaders, tasks)
• Local Privilege Escalation / Token Manipulation Tactics (PTH/make/steal)
• Active Directory Enumeration, Fileserver Data‑Mining, Lateral Movement
• Domain Controller Compromise, Credential Harvesting, Trusts, DLL Proxy Attacks, Logging
IMPACT
Turn access into impact, tunnel deep into the network, and show impact.
• Cobalt Strike Quality‑of‑Life Scripts
• Pass The Ticket Attacks With Rubeus
• KeePass/SSH Key Cracking; Linux Situational Awareness & Tunneling
• Double‑SSH Tunnels, Investigation, Cleanup/Report
Become Red Team Certified with hands-on, on-demand training - complete with cutting edge, realistic scenarios and high quality video instruction.
Secure your organization, emulate the threat, elevate your career.
Start your red team journey today.
Modern Red Team Tools & Tradecraft
Train with the tools teams actually use:
✔ Cobalt Strike
✔ Beacon Object Files
✔ Apache Proxypass Redirectors
✔ Shellcode Loaders
✔ DLL proxy attacks
✔ Stealthy persistence
✔ Advanced tunneling
✔ Pass‑the‑Ticket / Kerberoasting
Studio‑grade lecture and lab demos guide you every step of the way. Clear pacing, robust lab reviews, and practical guidance ensure you learn faster and retain more. No fluff, no guesswork. Just what you need to be successful on MODERN Red Team operations.
High‑Quality Video Training
Your welcome kit includes course slides, labs, and the essentials to kickstart your training. It’s a tangible starting point—and a reminder to keep your momentum as you work through the labs.
Welcome Kit Shipped to Your Door
Top‑Tier, Always‑On Training Environments
★ 4.9/5 - (40+ verified reviews)
🔒 100% money-back guarantee
Learn, practice, rehearse, and certify inside Rogue Arena—our 24/7 cyber range.
★★★★★
"To me, the biggest strength of ROPS-RT1 is the very manageable learning curve, allowing me to solidify my foundations in Red Teaming without feeling overwhelmed. On top of that, the rock-solid labs made hands-on practice both reliable and enjoyable.
Beyond the experience itself, the foundational red teaming skills I gained have already proven to be both practical and invaluable in real-world scenarios."
William T
Red Team Operator
CITI Bank
★★★★★
"The extremely high-quality training material is presented in every conceivable format, catering to any and every learning style and is coupled with hands-on keys practical applications of key concepts that are driven home in the labs and well thought-out, intentional overarching engagement scenario. I will definitely be putting my team through this training over others on the market, and any candidate holding the associated certification will be shooting right to the top of the resume pile."
Ken Nevers
CSO & Co-Founder
Redseer Security
★★★★★
"I'm excited to say I've added ROPS-RT1 to my arsenal! Rogue Arena was extremely well designed, the curriculum was awesome, and the stretch labs + exam were the best I'd ever taken. I'll keep an eye out for all the cool updates from Rogue Labs, but in the meantime, I'll be waiting in line for when I can get my mitts on ROPS-RT2."
Jacob Foster
Senior Engineer
Red Team at Target
★★★★★
"Just wrapped up the Rogue Labs ROPS-RT1 certification.
Huge shoutout to Nicholas Downer for putting together real red team course, It’s packed with practical content focused on real-world tradecraft - from setting up C2 infrastructure, running full operations, writing logs as an operator, all the way to cleaning up the environment.
...
Even with solid pentest experience, stepping into red team operations brings a whole new set of challenges and lessons.
Can't wait for more content 😏"
Jakub Stankiewicz
Sr IT Sec Specialist
Kyndryl
★★★★★
"To all aspiring and current Red Teamers I cannot recommend this course enough! Nicholas Downer is an incredible instructor and the care he has put into the design of the labs and content is evident in every moment of the week-long class. If you are looking to level up your Red Team skills, make sure to check out ROPS-RT1 from Rogue Labs!"
Aaron Stone
Red Team Operator
CGI Federal
Bryan Sfara
Info Sec Researcher
★★★★★
"This has to be the most fun I've had for training and certification. After weeks of lab work and living inside Cobalt Strike, I can proudly say that I have obtained my ROPS-RT1 certification from Rogue Labs.
Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to up their offensive security skills."
Johnny Chafla
Penetration Tester
★★★★★
"I recently finished the Red Team Operations course by Rogue Labs an amazing experience focused on real-world inspired scenarios and modern Red Team tradecraft.
Not only did I pass the exam, but I also challeneged myself to complete all the Stretch Labs, unguided labs designed for those that want to go the extra mile. Huge thanks to Nick Downer for deliver top-tier content and pushing us to level up every step of the way."
John C Kelley IV
Director, Red Team
★★★★★
"Big thanks to Nicholas Downer and the team at Rogue Labs for an outstanding experience with ROPS-1. The course layout, content, and labs are top notch. The TTPs covered are spot on—real-world relevant and immediately applicable.
Whether you're new to Red Teaming or looking to sharpen your tradecraft, this course delivers the skills needed to become a seasoned on-net operator.
Highly recommend."
Meet your instructor
Meet Your Instructor
Modern Red Team Tools & Tradecraft
Train with the tools teams actually use:
✔ Cobalt Strike
✔ Beacon Object Files
✔ Apache Proxypass Redirectors
✔ Shellcode Loaders
✔ DLL proxy attacks
✔ Stealthy persistence
✔ Advanced tunneling
✔ Pass‑the‑Ticket / Kerberoasting
Studio‑grade lecture and lab demos guide you every step of the way. Clear pacing, robust lab reviews, and practical guidance ensure you learn faster and retain more. No fluff, no guesswork. Just what you need to be successful on MODERN Red Team operations.
High‑Quality Video Training
Your welcome kit includes course slides, labs, and the essentials to kickstart your training. It’s a tangible starting point—and a reminder to keep your momentum as you work through the labs.
Welcome Kit Shipped to Your Door
Top‑Tier, Always‑On Training Environments
Train in private, isolated lab scenarios with 24/7 browser access. All course slides and videos live right alongside your virtual machines.
No pop‑ups, timers, or forced shutdowns. Your scenario stays running until your access expires.
When you’re ready, take the 48‑hour proctored, hands‑on certification in an all new environment. Complete an end‑to‑end mock Red Team assessment and pass the tradecraft review to become ROPS‑RT1 Certified.
The Certification
Nick Downer has 10+ years of Red Team experience across DoD and commercial environments, co‑authored RTFMv2, and created the RTFM Video Library. He’s taught 400+ students and built ROPS‑RT1 to train and certify operators the right way.
Elite-level training for real engagements,
Start learning
Watch studio-grade lectures and follow along in Lab reviews to master the Red Team TTPs that underpin successful assessments.
Practice in scenarios that feel real
Go hands-on in your own private Rogue Arena lab that mirrors enterprise networks, controls, and constraints.
When you’re confident, book the 48-hour proctored certification and validate your skills.
Prove it
Put in the reps
Repeat end-to-end scenarios, tighten your tradecraft, and log the mock assessment like you would for a real world client.
Learn, practice, rehearse, and certify inside Rogue Arena—our 24/7 cyber range.
Your ROPS-RT1 Course Outline
RED TEAMING
• Red Team vs. Pentesting
• Tradecraft & Ethics
• Emulating Threat‑Actor TTPs
• End‑to‑End Methodology
What red teaming is, why it matters, and how you’ll operate.
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Plan the assessment & configure hidden C2 infrastructure.
• What is a C2 Framework
• C2 Transport Protocols
• Blending in with Apache Proxypass
• Cobalt Strike Tour & Setup
• Assessment Planning Essentials
RECON &
DEVELOPMENT
Map the target and weaponize phishing payloads.
• External Recon (Nmap, Shodan)
• OSINT Targeting & Intel
• Phishing Approach & Constraints
• Building XLL Initial Access Payloads
INITIAL ACCESS & INTERROGATION
Land the foothold and enumerate host details quickly and safely.
• Situational Awareness
• BOF vs. Assemblies vs. Shell
• LOLBIN/Automation Tradecraft Risks
• TrustedSec BOFs & inline execute
ESCALATE &
FORTIFY
Persist, escalate, enumerate Active Directory, move, and fortify quietly.
• Persistence & OPSEC (loaders, tasks)
• Local Privilege Escalation / Token Manipulation Tactics (PTH/make/steal)
• Active Directory Enumeration, Fileserver Data‑Mining, Lateral Movement
• Domain Controller Compromise, Credential Harvesting, Trusts, DLL Proxy Attacks, Logging
IMPACT
Turn access into impact, tunnel deep into the network, and show impact.
• Cobalt Strike Quality‑of‑Life Scripts
• Pass The Ticket Attacks With Rubeus
• KeePass/SSH Key Cracking; Linux Situational Awareness & Tunneling
• Double‑SSH Tunnels, Investigation, Cleanup/Report
| What matters | Others | |
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| High Quality Video Training | Engaging lecture + step-by-step lab demonstration | 1,000+ page PDFs, few/no videos |
| Next-Gen Lab Environment |
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| Time to First Rep | Zero setup required, jump right into your running lab instance | Multi-step installs required to start training |
| Welcome Kit Shipped to YOU! | Premium welcome kit shipped to each student | Usually none; sometimes books only |
| Guarantee | 100% money-back | Varies / none |
| Robust Certification Exam | 2-day (20h) proctored exam + tradecraft audit | Unproctored or multiple choice; no tradecraft review |
| Enterprise/Team Features |
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Professional guidance, a next-gen lab environment, zero-setup required, and a certification you earn.
