Synack Red Team Pathways

What are SRT Pathways?

SRT Pathways are predefined third-party certifications/achievements that can be used to expedite an applicant’s onboarding experience into the Synack Red Team.  There are two types of pathways available to applicants:  Priority and Preferred.

Priority Pathways

To qualify as an SRT Priority Pathway, an organization must:

• demonstrate a strong commitment to quality training and curriculum
• exceptional student reviews and knowledge retention
• uphold high standards in hands-on expertise and ethics
• strong program representation by high-performing researchers in the Synack Red Team

The following are the most current Priority SRT Pathways (in alphabetical order):

HackTheBox – hackthebox.com

Hack The Box gives individuals, businesses and universities the tools they need to continuously improve their cybersecurity capabilities — all in one place.

Offensive Security – offsec.com

Empowering individuals and organizations to fight cyber threats with indispensable cybersecurity skills and resources.

PortSwigger – portswigger.net

PortSwigger, the maker of Burp Suite, helps more than 70,000 professionals – at over 16,000 organizations – to secure the web and speed up software delivery.

SANS Technology Institute – sans.edu

Whether you’re just getting started in cybersecurity or you’re a seasoned InfoSec professional, SANS.edu gives you the skills you need to advance and the GIAC certifications to prove it.

Note:  Additional consideration is given to applicants from SANS Cyber Immersion Academies that align with Synack’s own Artemis and Veterans initiatives.

Note:  GIAC certifications outside of SANS also qualify for this SRT Pathway. Certifications must be digitally verifiable during the application process.

SRT Referrals – acropolis.synack.com

All SRT members (Level 0x02+) can make referrals.  Up to 20 SRT are honored annually as Synack Envoy for their contributions to health, growth and mentorship in the Synack Red Team community.

Preferred Pathways

Preferred pathways are additional achievements applicants can pursue to improve their chances for acceptance and onboarding experience.

The following are the most current Preferred SRT Pathways (in alphabetical order):

APIsec University – apisecuniversity.com

APIsec University courses provide actionable, hands-on training to help you keep APIs secure.

Note:  This pathway requires that both courses be complete and paired with successful Web or Host assessment criteria.

Blackhat University – blackhat.com

The Black Hat Certified Pentester (BCPen) is an intermediate level exam, intended to be taken by professional pentesters, bug-bounty hunters, red and blue team experts, and anyone wanting to get involved with hands-on pentesting.

Note: Applicants with the equivalent CAPen and CNPen certifications from The SecOps Group are also eligible for this pathway. Certifications must be digitally verifiable during the application process.

CREST – crest-approved.org

CREST builds capability, capacity, consistency and collaboration in the global cyber security industry through services that nurture, measure and enhance the performance of individuals and organizations.

TCM Security – tcm-sec.com

Hands-On Training Designed, Developed, and Tested to Teach You the Practical Skills and Knowledge from Real Penetration Testers.

Note:  This SRT Pathway is dependent on the applicant receiving BOTH the PNPT and PCRP certification.