HTB Certified Offensive AI Expert
HackTheBox's brand-new (2026) AI/ML security certification — among the first vendor-neutral practical credentials for AI red teaming. Covers adversarial machine learning, LLM prompt injection chains, model extraction, training data poisoning, and full AI red-team assessment methodology. Targets the rapidly emerging AI security engineer role. Practical exam with realistic AI/ML attack scenarios and professional report.
What you'll prove
- Perform adversarial machine learning attacks against deployed ML models
- Execute LLM prompt injection, jailbreak, and indirect prompt injection chains
- Conduct model extraction and inversion attacks against API-exposed models
- Identify and exploit training data poisoning and supply-chain risks in AI pipelines
- Test agentic and tool-using LLM systems for unauthorized action chains
- Author AI red-team assessment reports with reproducible findings and impact analysis
Frequently asked
How much does HTB COAE cost?
$490 USD via the Silver Annual HTB Academy subscription, which includes one exam voucher and the AI Red Teamer job-role path.
Is HTB COAE worth it as a brand-new cert?
AI security is one of the fastest-growing role categories with very few practical credentials available. As one of the first vendor-neutral AI red-team certs, COAE is a strong differentiator on portfolios for security engineers pivoting toward AI/ML security. Recognition will grow with adoption — early holders get an outsized signal.