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MCPT - Certified Cloud Penetration Tester

Cloud penetration testing (CPT) is the process of identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities in a cloud infrastructure. This can include vulnerabilities in the cloud platform itself, as well as in the applications and services that run on the platform.

Professionals with cloud penetration testing skills are in high demand, as more and more businesses move to cloud-based systems. Cloud penetration testers can help identify and mitigate security risks in cloud-based systems. They are also in high demand by companies that need to comply with security regulations.

This certification program provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to test core cloud services. Upon completion, you will be able to deliver professional penetration testing engagements against AWS, GCP, and Azure.

$699

Intermediate

Certification

400+ hours

$450

No Expiry, No Renewals

Course Overview

Cloud security is a critical part of any organization's security posture. As more and more businesses move to the cloud, the need for qualified penetration testers who are familiar with cloud environments has never been greater.

Cloud penetration testing is a newer form of penetration testing that focuses specifically on the security of cloud-based systems and applications. Traditional penetration testing methods can be difficult or impossible to use in a cloud environment, so cloud penetration testing uses specialized tools and techniques to test the security of cloud-based systems.

If you're looking to become a certified penetration tester capable of performing cloud penetration testing, our cloud security certification will give you the skills you need to succeed. This course covers AWS, GCP and Azure, so you'll be prepared to take on any cloud environment.

The MCSI Cloud Penetration Testing (MCPT) certification will equip you with the skillset necessary to carry out the following tasks:

Identify vulnerabilities in cloud services such as Cloud Formation, RDS instances, Azure AD, buckets, and lambda
Discover and enumerate vulnerable users and service accounts
Deliver post-exploitation attacks against AWS, Azure and GCP
Attack serverless applications and APIs

A penetration tester with cloud testing skills can earn a 6-figure salary. This is a very important skill, as cloud providers are increasingly popular targets for hackers. As more and more businesses move their operations to the cloud, the need for professionals who can protect them from cyberattacks will only grow.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities You Will Acquire

MCSI is one of the most respected and trusted names in cyber security education and training. Our certifications teach critical skills, knowledge and abilities needed to advance a career in cyber security. Our courses are comprehensive and up-to-date, and our instructors are experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping students learn. MCSI provides the real-world skills and knowledge you need to protect any organization from cyber threats.

Attack AWS
- S3 Buckets
- Route 53
- Lambda
- IAM Accounts and Groups
- RDS Instances
- Cloud Formations
- CloudTrail
- GuardDuty
Attack Azure
- Storage
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Subscript Information
- IAM Accounts and Groups
- Resource Manager
- Profile Tokens
- Certificates
- ExpressRoute
- Key Vault
Attack GCP
- Storage
- Instances
- IAM Accounts and Groups
- Service Accounts
- Databases
- Keys

Career Outcomes

This certification thoroughly prepares you for the following roles:

Senior Penetration Tester
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

MCSI certifications are highly respected, showcasing your expertise and commitment to excellence. With cutting-edge, hands-on content, our exercises teach in-demand skills for immediate application. Certifications are valid for life, with no renewal fees or time limits.

Syllabus

Training Modules

This course provides you with multiple training modules, each of which is designed to teach you practical skills that can help you solve important cyber problems. Each module offers exercises that will help you build your skills and capabilities.

MCPT-QS-001: Quickstarter - 14 exercises
MCPT-001: AWS Foundations - 6 exercises
MCPT-002: AWS Penetration Testing Fundamentals - 6 exercises
MCPT-101: PACU - AWS Exploitation Framework - 6 exercises
MCPT-102: Attacking Lambda Functions - 4 exercises
MCPT-103: Attacking RDS Instances - 5 exercises
MCPT-201: Attacking CloudFormation - 1 exercises
MCPT-202: Attacking CloudTrail - 5 exercises
MCPT-203: Attacking GuardDuty - 2 exercises
MCPT-204: Scout Suite - 2 exercises
MCPT-205: Advanced AWS Penetration Testing - 10 exercises
MCPT-301: Azure Foundations - 3 exercises
MCPT-302: Introduction to Azure Penetration Testing - 2 exercises
MCPT-303: Bypassing Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - 3 exercises
MCPT-304: Azure Reconnaissance - 5 exercises
MCPT-305: Attacking Azure Storage - 5 exercises
MCPT-306: Attacking Virtual Machine in Azure - 2 exercises
MCPT-307: Azure Networks - 6 exercises
MCPT-308: Azure Key Vault Enumeration - 2 exercises
MCPT-309: Attacking Azure Services - 10 exercises
MCPT-401: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Foundations - 4 exercises
MCPT-402: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Testing - 11 exercises

Scenarios

Cyber professionals must be ready for everything. The typical security training strategy, which focuses on individual skills and tools, is insufficient. You must be able to operate as part of a team, see the big picture, and respond swiftly and effectively to unforeseen circumstances. That's why, as part of our training, we use replays of whole cyber missions. Our scenarios help you prepare for the demands of the job and give you confidence in your ability to work professionally.

MCPT-SC-01: AWS Security Configuration Assessment - 9 exercises
MCPT-SC-02: AWS Internal Penetration Testing - 5 exercises

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Certifications

MCSI Industry Certifications are important for you to earn because they signify that you have the skills required to work in a cybersecurity. Certificates of Completion are also important to earn because they signify that you have completed an exercise. Earning Certificates of Completion and Industry Certifications demonstrates that you are willing to put in the extra work to be successful.

Learn in-demand practical skills

Receive tailored feedback

Earn 5 certificates & build a portfolio

Unlock career opportunities

MCSI's MCPT certification provides you with the required skills and knowledge aligned to the Australian Signals Directorate's Cyber Skills Framework . Upon reaching each level, you will earn a certificate of achievement. Click here to learn more about our multi-credentialed approach.

	Certificate Level	Curriculum Completion Requirement	Scenarios Completion Requirement
MCSI Cloud Penetration Tester Learner	Level 1	0%	0%
MCSI Novice Cloud Penetration Tester	Level 2	20%	0%
MCSI Cloud Penetration Tester	Level 3	50%	25%
MCSI Senior Cloud Penetration Tester	Level 4	70%	50%
MCSI Certified Principal Cloud Penetration Tester	Level 5	80%	100%
MCSI Certified Expert Cloud Penetration Tester	Level 6	95%	100%

In a single course, MCSI offers multiple industry certifications. You will save time and money with us because you will receive several accredited levels of competencies with a single purchase rather than having to buy multiple courses. Our goal is to provide you with a course that will take you from beginner to expert.

Sample Exercises

Create An S3 Bucket With The Same Name And Region As An Unclaimed S3 Bucket To Upload Malicious Files (Novice)

Use AWS CLI To Bypass Amazon GuardDuty Detections By Listing And Disabling Detectors (Novice)

Write A PowerShell Script To Collect Secrets Of Keys Stored In Azure Key Vault (Advanced Beginner)

Help and Support

Unmatched Mentorship: Accelerate Your Growth

At MCSI, mentorship is built to unlock your full potential. Receive personalized insights from multiple experts, tackle real-world challenges, and get the guidance you need to grow rapidly and excel in your cybersecurity career.

Personalized feedback with an average instructor response time of 1 business day
Direct access to instructors and peers via a 24/7 Discord server
Progress tracking and milestone assessments to keep you on course toward success
95% of MCSI graduates land cybersecurity jobs with expert mentoring and feedback

24/7/365 Discord Community:

If you're looking for additional support during your studies, consider joining our Discord server. Our community of fellow students and instructors is always available to provide help and answer any questions you may have.

Personalized Support:

Your submissions will be reviewed by MCSI instructors, who will provide you with personalized feedback. This input is critical since it can assist you in identifying the areas where you need to enhance your skills. The instructor's feedback will also tell you how well you did an exercise and what you can do to improve your performance even further.

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Quick Questions:

If you have any questions or need clarification on any of the exercises, MCSI offers a Quick Questions section on each exercise where you can ask for help. This is a great resource to use if you need assistance. This feature is only available for paid courses.

Prerequisites

Training Laptop Requirement

This course can be completed on a standard training laptop. To ensure you have the necessary hardware to complete the course, your machine should meet the following specifications:

64-bit Intel i5/i7 2.0+ GHz processor or equivalent
8GB of RAM
Ability to run at least (1) virtual machine using Virtual Box, or an equivalent virtualization software
Windows 10 or later, macOS 10 or later, or Linux
Local administrator privileges

Do you support older operating systems?

Yes. Many of the exercises can be completed on older OS versions. A few of our students are successfully using older equipment to learn cyber security.

Proficiency in the English language

You must have the ability to comfortably read and understand IT documentation written in English. Ideally, they have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6 (or equivalent).

Note: You can register for this course without having undertaken an English test.

Professional Experience

At least two (2) years of experience working as a penetration tester delivering application and infrastructure assessments.

Cloud Skills

If you are new to the cloud then we strongly recommend that you complete our MCSF certification first.

Lab Environment

This course teaches you how to setup and configure your own cybersecurity lab.

Save thousands by avoiding the costs of pre-built labs
Customize your lab with the hardware and software you prefer
Gain practical skills in networking, system administration, and technical troubleshooting
Build confidence by practicing tasks you'll need to perform in real-world jobs
Manage and maintain your own tools—just as employers expect in the workplace

Aptitude Test (Optional)

This is an intermediate course. It includes exercises for novices but assumes that they have competent IT skills and a strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts.

Aptitude Test:

If you're not sure if you'll be able to fully enjoy this course, then contact us via email to organize a free aptitude test. This test will determine whether you meet the course's basic baseline criteria. If you've never studied with us before, it will also introduce you to the MCSI Method™.

Easier Courses:

If you are convinced that this course is too difficult for you, then you should start with something easier. We recommend checking out the following courses:

You won't need to complete all of these easier courses in their entirety. Most likely, you already have adequate skills and only need to fine-tune them before taking an intermediate course like this one. Choose a route, follow it, enhance your skills, and then return to this course in a few months!

MCSI MCPT vs. SANS SEC588

MCSI equips you with the practical expertise that creates the defining moments of an extraordinary career

	SANS SEC588 Course	MCSI MCPT Course	Return on your investment
Cost:	$8525 + Exam Fees + Renewal Fees	$450 Everything Included	Save $8075 (95% cost savings)
Total Training Hours:	54 hours	400+ hours	11 times more training hours
Access Duration:	4 Months (on-demand)	Lifetime Access, Updates included	Career Investment Protection
Learning Style:	Step-by-step instructions	Critical thinking and problem-solving	Join the elite 10%

Enrollment and Fees

Fees

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$699

What You Receive

MCSI delivers unmatched benefits, expertly combined to give you a competitive edge:

Lifetime access with no renewal fees or hidden costs
All updates free, with regularly refreshed content.
5 certifications in one purchase
Personalized feedback and direct access to instructors for continuous support
Join a community of 35,000+ users to network, collaborate, and grow

Click here to read student testimonials to see firsthand accounts of their experiences with MCSI training.

Time to Value

After just 5 exercises, 66% of users report stronger problem-solving skills as a direct result of their MCSI training.

Put in the effort, and we guarantee you'll see measurable improvements in your skills within weeks. Depending on your starting point, the MCSI Method will help you become a competent professional within the specific cyber domain taught in this course in just a few months.

Actively Maintained Course

This course is actively maintained, regularly tested, and updated with industry support to ensure accuracy, quality, and the most up-to-date skills—setting it apart as one of the best in the market.

Cloud Services Fees

You must register free accounts with AWS, GCP and Azure to complete this training. MCSI does not provide pre-made cloud environments. The free accounts provide sufficient resources to complete all the exercises.

In the event that you do consume all the free resources, then, so long as you consistently turn-off resources after your tasks, you should incur less than $10 - $40 USD in cloud fees (per month, for the duration of the course). For more information, read the billing pages of AWS, GCP and Azure.

Terms and Conditions

No discounts
No refunds
No transfers
Exercises must be completed on MCSI's Online Learning Platform
You'll also be charged GST if you live in Australia

Cooling-Off Policy

Received a full refund if you changed your mind about a purchase within 24 hours. No questions asked. Read the full details here.

Don't Buy This Course

Don't buy this course if you believe cybersecurity is simple, can be mastered in hours, or that passive consumption of videos and books is enough.

Our competitors deceive you with promises that video courses and open-book certificates are sufficient. Cybersecurity demands hundreds of hours facing real challenges, with experts guiding you to strengthen your weaknesses. Only when you embrace this will you grasp the value of the MCSI Method™ and the transformation it offers.

By purchasing, you commit to our 100% practical MCSI Method™—no solutions, no walkthroughs, only critical thinking, problem-solving and research like in the real-world. Unsure? Try the free version first.

How does MCSI Compare?

MCSI is 95% more cost-effective with 20x more practical training hours:

	Traditional Vendors	Conference Workshop	Cybersecurity Bootcamps	MCSI Certifications	Return on Your Investment
Cost:	$5,000+	$4,000+	$10,000+	$450	Save between $3,500 to $9,500
Hours of Practical Training:	30	20	150	400+ hours	20x more practical training hours
Number of Certifications:	1	0	1	5	Certified beginner to expert in one purchase
Travel Expenses:	$8,000+	$4,000+	$6,000+	$0 (online)	Save between $4,000 to $6,000

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Employers seek problem-solvers who deliver real value. With MCSI, you'll develop practical, in-demand skills applicable across diverse cyber roles.

Our proven training method elevates cyber operators to the top 10% of the industry—the results speak for themselves.

We empower both beginners and experts to accelerate their careers and reach new heights

95% of users completing our Remote Internship or an intermediate course landed cybersecurity jobs
84% reported an increased confidence in their real-world cybersecurity abilities
76% said MCSI training opened new career opportunities
71% said managers recognized their skills improvement

We elevate our users to elite levels through the most realistic cyber training on the planet

With just 600 hours of MCSI training, users transform from beginners to expert practitioners—creating tools, presenting at conferences, and being recognized as top talent in their organizations
88% of users reported that MCSI transformed their work approach—enabling greater autonomy, fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving skills, and improving their ability to meet work expectations
44% of our top users are directly involved in protecting critical infrastructure and national security

Our training transforms lives, empowering users to achieve their personal goals

Many of our users have secured roles in tier-1 cybersecurity teams and contributed to high-profile projects featured in global news, thanks in part to our courses
Some users received visa sponsorships, enabling them to move from developing countries to the UK, United States, and Australia to work for top firms
Several users overcame financial challenges by securing remote freelance or contract roles, rising to the top 5% of IT earners in their countries

We certify cyber practitioners weekly, with results independently verifiable. Our users produce artifacts that employers can audit to confirm their skills—an unmatched capability for those who need to hire top talent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MCSI Method™?

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Are solutions disclosed and available?
- No. Our method of teaching cyber security consists of challenging you with real-world problem statements that you're expected to research and solve by doing your own research. This is how you'll be expected to work in the field. When you fail an exercise, we provide you with constructive feedback to improve and try again.
Do exercises, training content, or certificates ever expire? Am I expected to buy again in the future?
- Upon purchase, all the materials permanently unlocked with no recurring or ongoing fees.
Do I need to buy the training and the certification separately?
- No. The price provided covers both. You only pay once.
Do you offer any special offers and discounts?
- We understand that many of our customers may be looking for discounts, and we would love to be able to offer them. However, we do not provide discounts because we believe that our prices are fair and reasonable. We work hard to keep our prices low, and we feel that discounts would be unfair to our other customers. We hope you understand.
If I can't solve the exercise where do I go for help?
- We have online forums where you can ask questions and our team of professional instructors will help you out.
- Login/Register for MCSI's Online Forums
Who reviews and marks exercises?
- Trained cyber security instructors that work for Mossé Cyber Security Institute.
- MCSI instructors are highly qualified and experienced professionals who are able to teach a variety of topics related to information security. They have the ability to tailor their teaching methods to meet the needs of each student, regardless of their experience level. In addition, they are always up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in information security, which enables them to provide students with the most relevant and current information.
We can't pay via credit card. Can you raise an invoice for wire payment instead?
- Yes. Send us the list of bundles and certifications you want to purchase at [email protected]
Can I access a trial/demo the certification programmes prior to enrolling?
- We provide a free curriculum with 100+ hours practical exercises you can try.
- The Free Curriculum teaches Security Tools, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Threat Hunting, Cyber Defence, GRC and Windows Internals.
- Try the Free Curriculum
Do you provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits?
- Yes. Every single exercise offers CPE credits. The number of credits earned depends on the difficulty of the exercise completed. Below are the CPE Credits achieve for an exercise in each difficulty:
- Novice exercises = 1 CPE credits
- Advanced Beginner exercises = 2 CPE credits
- Competent exercises = 5 CPE credits
Do I need to complete an exam to receive MCSI Certification?
- No. MCSI Certifications are completed by solving practical cybersecurity exercises.
Do I need to purchase cybersecurity tools or subscriptions?
- No. Only free or trial versions are used in our exercises. You do not require making any purchases.

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