Multi-Cloud Red Team Analyst (MCRTA) Certification Review
My Experience with the Multi-Cloud Red Team Analyst (MCRTA) Cert from CyberWarfare Labs
Overview
The Multi-Cloud Red Team Analyst (MCRTA) certification is a beginner-friendly, practical course designed to introduce learners to cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides hands-on experience in multi-cloud environments, focusing on cloud environment penetration testing, core cloud services, credentials enumeration, and exploitation of misconfigurations. The course covers reconnaissance, initial access, and data exfiltration in a Capture the Flag-style lab, ultimately earning you the MCRTA certificate. It’s an ideal starting point for those beginning their journey in cloud penetration testing or red teaming.
Course Highlights:
- Configure credentials and authenticate using the CLI
- Enumerate core cloud services used in enterprises
- Exploit chained misconfigurations in a multi-cloud environment
- All hands-on in a Capture the Flag-style lab environment
Prerequisites
All necessary information is provided within the course material.
Requirements:
- A virtual machine running Red Cloud OS
Red Cloud OS GitHub - Follow my guide for setup with VMware:
Cloud Hacking Setup Guide - Curiosity across multiple cloud platforms and a willingness to learn
Course Material
- 150+ Page PDF
- 2+ Hours of Recorded Videos
- 30+ Flag-Based Multi-Cloud Challenges
- Unlimited Challenge Attempts
- Access to the CWL Cloud Red Team Community
- CWL Verified MCRTA Certificate
Each cloud provider covered in the course offers insights into core components such as platform introduction, authentication methods, service enumeration, and exploiting attack chains, all of which are essential for hands-on labs.
AWS:
- Introduction to AWS Cloud Red Teaming
- AWS Cloud Authentication
- AWS Core Services Enumeration
- AWS Cloud Red Team Operations
- Automated AWS Red Team Operations
Azure:
- Introduction to Azure Cloud Red Teaming
- Azure Authentication Methods
- Azure Core Services Enumeration
- Azure Cloud Red Team Operations
GCP:
- Introduction to GCP Cloud Red Teaming
- GCP Authentication Methods
- Google Cloud Core Services Enumeration
- GCP Red Team Operations
Training Style
This course is 100% practical and self-paced. Each section for every cloud provider includes a detailed PDF document, video explanations, and a lab environment accessible 24/7 to solve challenges at your convenience.
By completing all lab sections and successfully gathering all flags, you’ll earn the MCRTA certification, showcasing your ability to compromise and enumerate AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
Pricing
For just $49 USD, this certification is an excellent value. It’s far more affordable than most other certifications, making it a great entry point into cloud red teaming. CWL offers this course at a discounted price to give learners access to their platform, hoping they’ll return for more.
My Overall Experience
I really enjoyed stepping back and diving into this beginner-level multi-cloud course. I haven’t had nearly as much experience with GCP and Azure compared to AWS, so it was great to get familiarized with their authentication mechanisms and learn how to enumerate services across different cloud environments. I’ll admit, I’ve stuck with AWS because it’s where I feel most comfortable and where I’ve chosen to focus my expertise. In doing so, I’ve overlooked the others. This course gave me a chance to explore GCP and Azure and experience their unique aspects. For anyone just starting out in cloud security and trying to decide where to focus their time, I think this cert is an excellent first step to get hands-on with all three major cloud providers and see which one resonates with them.
Tips and Tricks for Success
- Do these!
- Go through the PDF course material first and copy out all relevant commands — you’ll need them for the challenges.
- Join the CWL Discord and the #multi-cloud-red-teaming channel for support and hints.
- Use this experience to explore the main three cloud providers and decide which you want to dive into further.