CMOE 101
CMOE 101
Red Team Alliance's Covert Methods of Entry trainings are geared toward students who need to be prepared to work in the field of physical site compromise and entry. This RTA program is segmented into progressive modules which are approached in order, although students may opt to enroll in them consecutively or gradually over time:
- CMOE 101 : Entry Fundamentals
- CMOE 201: Core Curriculum
- CMOE 21X : Regional Platforms
- CMOE 301: In-Depth Labs & Practical Applications
- CMOE 401: Advanced & Uncommon Methodologies
This one-day training, Entry Fundamentals, introduces students to the field of covert entry and physical penetration, rapidly familiarizes the class participants with the most useful tools of our industry, and then puts everyone hands-on with the most common locks and security hardware that they are likely to encounter in the field. "Give students the means to get past most locks most of the time" is the motto of this course.
Due to the compressed timeline of the CMOE 101 training, certain modules will have limited hands-on time (with deeper dives on some topics occurring in our higher-level CMOE courses) but nonetheless students will come away able to identify and understand the hardware present on many of the targets they will approach as a penetration tester or field operative.
Course Outline:
- Door Hardware Terminology
- Covert Entry Methods & Forensics
- Lock Manipulation
- Pin Tumbler Locks
- Wafer Locks
- Warded Locks
- Visual Decoding
- Wear Patterns
- Observable Gates
- Photographic Decoding (overview)
- Tool-Assisted Decoding
- Probe Tools
- Manual Key Decoding
- Manual Lock Decoding
- Producing Keys
- Key Duplication
- Key Origination
- Lock Bumping
- Lock Bypassing
- Shimming
- Loiding (overview)
- Under & Over Door Attacks (overview)
- Panic Egress Hardware (overview)
- Thumb Turn J-Tool (overview)
- Practical Security Considerations in the Field
Graduates of the Red Team Alliance Covert Methods of Entry training program can expect to be able to evaluate and approach a target structure -- whether commercial or residential -- and formulate a plan for gaining entry to the buildings and grounds as well as assorted locked containers and secured spaces that lay within, all with a focus on non-destructive techniques. Whether operating under the aegis of government authority or acting in a private sector security evaluation capacity, CMoE personnel who train with RTA leave class equipped both mentally and materially to tackle the kinds of situations that our industry routinely presents to field agents.
Hardware Included:
- RTT Eight Piece Lock Pick Set
- RTT Covert Jiggler Tools
- Warded Pick Set
- Mini Knife and/or EZ Decoder
- RTT Pinning Tweezers
- RTT Plug Follower
- RTT Pinning Tray
- RTT Devious Decoder Card
- RTT Schlage "Super Bump" Key
- RTT Bump Hammer
- RTT Bump Key Bands
- RTT Padlock Shims
- RTT Door Bypass Film
- Cylinder Shims
- Top Level Key Blanks
- CMOE 101 Progressive Training Locks
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM local time as specified in course listing (Including Coffee and Lunch Breaks)
Requirements and Prerequisites: Students of any ability and experience may enroll in CMOE 101. Individuals making their first foray into the industry will gain broad insight while already-established security practitioners will learn new useful tactics and procedures to increase their effectiveness.
Certification Preparation: RTA's Covert Methods of Entry training courses are seen by most in the industry as a key initial step on the pathway toward achievement of the tiered Red Team Certification Group credentialing process. Most participants who complete the CMOE course program find themselves well prepared for the knowledge exam and practical hands-on exam portions of the Covert Entry Associate certification.
Please note: CMOE 301 and CMOE 401 are in-person only. There is no remote option for days four and five.
