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BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1

BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 vs 3 alternatives compared

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BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1GREM – GIAC Reverse Engineering MalwareCMAE – Certified Malware Analysis ExpertCSAM – Certified Security Analyst & Malware
VendorSecurity Blue TeamGIAC / SANSEC-CouncilMile2
LevelBeginnerAdvancedAdvancedIntermediate
Exam fee$399$949–$1,299$550–$750$450–$650
Duration—3 hours——
Passing score—73%——
Valid for————
Typical salary$65K–$95K$120K–$170K$100K–$150K$85K–$125K
Prerequisites————

Which should you choose?

Should I take BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 or GREM – GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware first?

BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 or CMAE – Certified Malware Analysis Expert first?

BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 or CSAM – Certified Security Analyst & Malware first?

BTL1 – Blue Team Labs Level 1 is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.