COAE vs CRTO
| COAE Hack The Box | CRTO Zero-Point Security | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $480 Course plus exam; priced in GBP (about GBP 365). |
| Study hours | 120–250 h | 100–150 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●●○○ | ●●●○○ |
| Exam | Hands-on Length: 168 h | Hands-on Length: 48 h |
| Validity | Does not expire | Does not expire |
| Job ads in United States | 7 | 164 |
| Avg. salary | $69,622 | $167,408 |
| Index | 28 | 60 |
| 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. | Red team operations with a commercial C2: evasion, lateral movement and persistence. For pentesters moving into red teaming. |
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