Akash Kumar

Akash Kumar, founder of AceFortis. Penetration tester and cybersecurity trainer based in Milan, and cybersecurity instructor at DEMOS Fondazione ITS. Expertise: penetration testing, red teaming and Active Directory security. I offer security awareness training, phishing simulations and courses on NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 for companies and institutions, in English and Italian. Certifications: CPENT, CRTA, eJPT, PT1.
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CRTO Certification: Certified Red Team Operator

CRTO guide: Red team certification from Zero Point Security, ~$500 cost, 48-hour…

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CRTP Certification: Windows Active Directory Pentesting

CRTP guide: Active Directory certification from Pentester Academy, ~$400 cost, 24-hour exam…

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PNPT Certification: Practical Network Pentesting from TCM

PNPT guide: TCM Security certification, 5-day practical exam, ~$400 cost, comprehensive network…

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eCPPT Certification: Professional Pentesting from INE

eCPPT guide: $400 professional certification, 7-day practical exam, full penetration test engagement…

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eJPT Certification: Entry-Level Pentesting from INE

A practical guide to the eJPT certification: free INE training, $200 exam,…

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OSCP Certification: Complete Beginners Guide for 2026

Complete OSCP guide: exam format, PEN-200 costs $1,749, Active Directory requirements, preparation…

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CREST Penetration Testing Certification: Complete Guide

Complete guide to CREST certifications: CPSA, CRT, CCT exam requirements, preparation resources,…

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The 5 Phases of Penetration Testing: A Complete Framework

Learn the 5 phases of penetration testing: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and…

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Penetration Testing AWS: A Practical Cloud Security Guide

Practical guide to AWS penetration testing: S3 buckets, IAM misconfigurations, metadata service…

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CMMC 2.0: Complete Compliance Guide for Defense Contractors

Complete CMMC 2.0 guide: three certification levels, NIST 800-171 requirements, gap assessment…

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