CRTO was... pretty easy?

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zero-Point Security’s Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO); Probably the best learning resource I have ever used so far (yes, I think it’s even better than HTB Academy!). I initially bought the course during last year’s Black Friday sale and took about 4 months of studying to complete all the course materials (I know I’m slow but I have to serve National Service sigh). CRTO, excluding the fundamental skills required for Pentesting, tests the practitioner’s ability to:

My tumultuous journey in passing the PNPT

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

TCM Security’s Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT); A certificate that showcased my gradual progress and grit over the past 2 years as I studied to pass the exam. I remember finishing all 5 courses, especially the acclaimed ‘Practical Ethical Hacker’ course by Heath himself, and thinking to myself “I cant wait to take the examination and pass!”. Boy was I so wrong…

I won’t explain what the PNPT is (If you can’t even google this you’re cooked) in this post. Instead, I’ll be talking about my personal experiences throughout all the failed attempts, especially what was running through my head at each point of time.

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CRTO was... pretty easy?

My tumultuous journey in passing the PNPT