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HackTheBox COAE

HTB Certified Offensive AI Expert

Offensive Expert Hack The Box
Target job title
AI Red Teamer
Level
Expert. Specialist or executive credentials at the top of a track.
Prerequisites
Complete the AI Red Teamer job-role path (co-developed with Google); solid Python and ML fundamentals.
Official page
Hack The Box

Recent updates

Launched April 2026: a 7-day practical assessment of AI-driven infrastructure plus a commercial-grade report. Available on the Silver Annual plan.

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

Where it sits in Offensive Security

  1. Entry CRTA CEH OSWP eJPT TryHackMe PT1 HackTheBox CJCA
  2. Intermediate OSCP HackTheBox CPTS CRTP OSWA CompTIA PenTest+ eCPPT TCM PNPT HackTheBox CWES CRTO BSCP GPEN CARTP
  3. Advanced CRTE OSEP OSED OSAI HackTheBox CAPE TryHackMe PT2 OSWE
  4. Expert HackTheBox COAE CRTL OSEE HackTheBox CWEE

Natural next steps: CRTL, OSEE, HackTheBox CWEE.

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