CCRTM Exam Information and Outline
CREST Certified Red Team Manager
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
CCRTM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official CCRTM exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
CREST.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Written and scenario-based examination for red team leadership
- Engagement Management
- Scoping threat-led tests (CBEST, TIBER-EU, STAR)
- Rules of engagement, legal and regulatory considerations
- Threat Intelligence Integration
- Using threat intelligence to build scenarios
- Risk Management
- Operational risk to client, deconfliction and white team coordination
- Team Leadership and OPSEC
- Managing operators, infrastructure and tooling securely
- Reporting and Debriefing
- Executive reporting, replay workshops and remediation planning