Run a Red-Team Exercise on a Cloud-Native Microservices Platform
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Execute 4 attack chains on a cloud-native microservices platform, capture evidence, and deliver a red-team report. Get a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The SaaS (preparing for SOC 2 Type II refresh, recent customer pen-test revealed gaps in lateral-movement detection) wants honest evidence the controls work end-to-end.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Execute 4 cloud-native attack chains from a documented initial foothold and produce a red-team report that the blue team can act on.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Plan a scoped red-team engagement that respects rules of engagement
- Execute cloud-native attack chains end-to-end with reproducible evidence
- Map every step to MITRE ATT&CK for blue-team consumption
- Write a red-team report that drives detection improvements, not blame
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Computer Systems Security
Master · Security
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Computer Systems Security at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Red Teaming
Apply red teaming to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Kubernetes Security
Apply kubernetes security to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Lateral Movement
Apply lateral movement to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Mitre Attack
Apply mitre attack to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Exploitation And Defense
Apply exploitation and defense to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Documentation
Apply documentation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: