Certified Blue Team Level 2 (BTL2)
Master static and dynamic malware analysis, complex threat hunting, adversary emulation, and vulnerability management for mid-senior defenders and DFIR specialists.
Training at a glance
Level
Advanced
Duration
6 Days
Experience
2+ years: Security
Average Salary
$145,000
Labs
Yes
Level
Intermediate
Duration
eLearning
Experience
1 year: Penetration Tester
Average Salary
$119,122
Labs
Yes
Training Details
This course provides Advanced Security Operations training, equipping experienced defenders with specialized skills across multiple disciplines. The certification focuses on techniques actively used by threat hunters and incident response teams, covering Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, and Advanced SIEM. Students will learn to conduct static and dynamic analysis, perform adversary emulation, and build proactive SIEM detections to reduce organizational risk effectively.
Module 1: Malware Analysis
Setting up a Malware Analysis Home Lab
Static Malware Analysis (Header, Strings, Functions)
Dynamic Malware Analysis (Sandboxing, Debugging)
Assembly Language Fundamentals
Reverse Engineering - C Code Constructs
Advanced Analysis Techniques
Different Malware Types (Ransomware, Loaders, Backdoors)
Malware Analysis Practice Scenarios
Module 2: Threat Hunting
Setting up a Threat Hunting Home Lab
Endpoint Threat Hunting (Processes, Registry, File System Artifacts)
Network Threat Hunting (Traffic Analysis, Protocols, Anomalies)
Hunting at Scale (Using centralized platforms)
Hunt Reflection and Report Writing
Module 3: Advanced SIEM
SIEM Deployment (Architecture, Data Ingestion, Optimization)
Proactive SIEM (Building advanced correlation and detection rules)
Adversary Emulation (Simulating TTPs to validate SIEM coverage)
Module 4: Vulnerability Management
Host Discovery and Asset Inventory
Vulnerability Discovery and Scanning
Analysis, Prioritization, & Threat Intelligence Integration
Reporting and Remediation Strategies
Mid-Senior Security Analysts
Mid-Senior Incident Responders
DFIR Specialists
Threat Hunters, and Malware Analysts
2+ years security experience
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