Advanced Diploma In Purple Teaming (ADPT) V2.Ai
The Advanced Diploma in Purple Teaming (ADPT) is designed to teach both offensive security and defensive security skills. Students learn how cyber attacks happen and how organizations detect, respond and prevent them. The program includes Hands-On Labs, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence Security, Global Certification, Real World Projects and Guaranteed Internship Experience.
Curriculum
What You Will Learn
Offensive Security
- Offensive security frameworks and methodologies
- Attack lab setup and engineering
- Network fundamentals for attackers
- Intelligence gathering techniques
- Target footprinting and reconnaissance
- Attack surface mapping
- Vulnerability and weakness analysis
- Windows exploitation techniques
- Linux exploitation techniques
- Web application exploitation
- Web attack tools and techniques
- Credential harvesting and attacks
- Privilege escalation methods
- Persistence techniques
- Wireless attack vectors
- Social engineering fundamentals
- Stealth techniques and counter-forensics
- Adversary simulation and attack scenarios
- Final offensive engagement
Defensive Security
- SOC fundamentals and cyber defense frameworks
- Basics of cyber threat intelligence
- Network security monitoring and traffic analysis
- Endpoint security monitoring and response
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
- Phishing detection, analysis, and response
- SOC Level 1 hands-on practical labs
Internship
- Active Directory security and attack–defense scenarios
- Mobile application penetration testing
- Live projects based on real-world security use cases
Advance Networking and Firewalls (2 Months)
- Advance Networking and Firewalls
Ai Security
- Introduction to Ai/ML
- Introduction to LLM
- Machine learning fundamentals
- Deep learning
- Generative Ai
- OWASP LLM
- Prompt engineering
- Ai red teaming
- Jail break techniques
- Context manipulation
- Prompt injection
- Secure vibe coding
- Ai governance & complaince
- Ai security project
- RAG
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Certified Defensive Operator (CDO) program?
The Certified Defensive Operator (CDO) is a hands-on cybersecurity course focused on SOC operations and
cyber defense. It trains learners to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to real-world security incidents
using industry-standard tools and workflows.
Who should enroll in the CDO course?
This program is suitable for students, fresh graduates, IT professionals, and anyone interested in building a
career in SOC operations, cyber defense, or incident response.
How long is the CDO program?
The total duration of the course is 217 hours, delivered through structured practical sessions.
Is the training practical or theory-based?
The CDO program is mainly practical. Concepts are explained briefly and then applied through hands-on
labs, log analysis, simulations, and real-world scenarios.
Does this course include SOC Level 1 and Level 2 training?
Yes. The course includes SOC Level 1 and SOC Level 2 practical labs, covering monitoring, analysis,
detection engineering, and incident response activities.
What tools will I learn during the course?
You will work with SIEM platforms, including Splunk and ELK Stack, along with network monitoring, endpoint
security tools, and forensic utilities commonly used in SOC environments.
Will I learn incident response and threat hunting?
Yes. The course covers the full incident response lifecycle, threat hunting techniques, threat emulation, and
detection engineering fundamentals.
Do I need prior cybersecurity experience to join?
Basic IT or networking knowledge is helpful but not mandatory. The course starts with core SOC and security
fundamentals to help learners build a strong base.
What job roles can I apply for after completing CDO?
After completing the program, learners can apply for roles such as SOC Analyst (Level 1 or Level 2), Cyber
Defense Analyst, Security Operations Analyst, or Incident Response Analyst, depending on skills and
performance.
Is there placement or career support after the course?
Yes. SkillMerge provides structured placement support, including resume guidance, interview preparation,
and career mentoring to help learners enter the cybersecurity industry.