Blue Team Level 1: My Experience and a Guide on Passing

Why BTL1 Most entry-level security certifications test theory (see CompTIA Security +), but BTL1 certification is done via an open book, sandbox test environment that matches what you’ll see in the real world. Most of my colleagues had already sat and passed BTL1 when I joined my current job. I had a few years experience in InfoSec by the time I sat BTL1 and wish it had been around when I first started as it really reinforces good practice as an analyst working in InfoSec. ...

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · Ben Riley