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BTL2

Blue Team Level 2

Defensive Advanced Centri (formerly Security Blue Team)
Target job title
Threat Hunter / SOC Analyst (Tier 2–3)
Level
Advanced. Built for practitioners with real experience; often hard experience gates.
Prerequisites
BTL1 recommended; 2–4 years in security operations.
Official page
Centri (formerly Security Blue Team)

Recent updates

Up to 72-hour practical threat-hunting exam with a written report; certification valid for four years.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Defensive Security

  1. Entry BTL1 TryHackMe SAL1 CompTIA Security+ Google Cybersecurity Microsoft SC-900 ISC2 CC CCDL1
  2. Intermediate HackTheBox CDSA TryHackMe SAL2 CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA SecAI+ SPLK-5001 OSDA GCIH Microsoft SC-200
  3. Advanced BTL2 CCDL2 CompTIA SecurityX

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