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LeadershipVendor-neutralTigerscheme· issued from US

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Cyber Scheme Team Leader

Cyber Scheme Team Leader

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Exam fee
$1,500
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› Quality score

30.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
UK Tigerscheme Team Leader blueprint — rigorous senior-pentest scope including governance + report leadership.
8.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Multi-day practical exam with report. Comparable rigor to CREST CCT-INF.
9.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Slow refresh cadence; aligned to CREST scheme parity.
6.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Strong UK pentest market recognition; low US recognition outside CHECK / Tiger-aligned shops.
6.0/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

PD-WRL-007
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

Methodology (OSSTMM, PTES), web/network/mobile pentesting, social engineering, purple teaming.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Senior management or program-level experience required (typically 5+ years).

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