COAE vs CPTS
| COAE Hack The Box | CPTS Hack The Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive · Intermediate | Offensive · Intermediate |
| Price | $210 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy AI Red Teamer path (12 modules, subscription extra); the Silver Annual plan (USD 550/year) includes it along with the CJCA one. | $210 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Penetration Tester path (28 modules, subscription extra); the Silver Annual plan (USD 550/year) includes it along with the CJCA one. |
| Study hours | 120–250 h | 250–450 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●●○○ | ●●●●○ |
| Exam | Hands-on Length: 168 h | Hands-on Length: 240 h |
| Validity | Does not expire | Does not expire |
| Job ads in United States | 7 | 276 |
| Avg. salary | $69,622 | $113,389 |
| Index | 28 | 49 |
| Summary | Offensive AI security: attacks on machine learning models and LLM applications (prompt injection, data leakage, AI red teaming). A 7-day hands-on exam with a report. | A 10-day exam with a professional report. Very demanding and increasingly recognised as an OSCP alternative. |
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