https://blog.redteamshell.com/tags/defensive/Recent content in Defensive on Fabrice's BlogHugoen<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>Thu, 01 May 2025 11:33:06 -0400https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/05/cdsa-part-1/Thu, 01 May 2025 11:33:06 -0400https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/05/cdsa-part-1/<p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/HTB_CDSA.png" alt="HTB CDSA"></p> <p>As someone who primarily walks the path of the Red Team, I’ve always been immersed in penetration testing, adversarial simulation, and offensive operations. But lately, I’ve realized something crucial — truly mastering offensive security requires seeing things from the defender’s perspective too. That’s why I decided to take on the <strong>Hack The Box Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA)</strong> certification.</p> <hr> <h3 id="-what-is-htb-cdsa">🛡️ What is HTB CDSA?</h3> <p>The <strong>HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA)</strong> is a highly hands-on certification offered by (<a href="https://academy.hackthebox.com/preview/certifications/htb-certified-defensive-security-analyst" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack The Box</a> ). It focuses on <strong>security analysis</strong>, <strong>SOC operations</strong>, and <strong>incident handling</strong> at an intermediate level. Unlike many traditional certifications that focus on theory, CDSA emphasizes practical, real-world skills — the kind you’ll actually need working in or alongside a SOC.</p>