ProfessionalVendor-neutralMITRE Engenuity· issued from US

MAD Adv. Emulation

MITRE ATT&CK Defender — Adversary Emulation Methodology

The most hands-on intensive MAD20 track: Adversary Emulation based on ATT&CK. 30 lectures, 7 hands-on labs, 60+ range scenarios via the ARENAS platform. Covers planning, development and execution of adversary emulation plans. Badge upon completion (21 CPE hours).

Exam fee
$0
Ongoing
Study time
100–200 hrs
Delivery
Validity

› Quality score

28.0 / 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.
Adversary Emulation ECO; mapped to ATT&CK adversary-emulation flow.
7.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Hands-on emulation lab artefact.
7.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Updated alongside ATT&CK.
8.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised among purple/red-team teams.
5.0/10

› Built for these roles

Red Team OperatorAdversary Emulation SpecialistPurple Team LeadPenetration Tester

› Exam format

Course-based with badge: 30 lectures + 7 labs + 60+ range scenarios (ARENAS). No separate exam. 21 CPE hours.

› Recertification

Annual AMF program required to maintain certification. Access to updated course content and exclusive webinars.

› NICE Framework work roles

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

PD-WRL-007PD-WRL-001
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

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

› Prerequisites

Experience

MAD ATT&CK Fundamentals (required). Recommended: red team or pentest experience.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
MAD Adv. Emulation
MITRE Engenuity
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (0)

No follow-on certs reference this one yet.

See this cert’s domains highlighted on the interactive map, or compare it against the rest of the catalog.