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CPSS

Certified Prompt Security Specialist

Master defensive prompting and adversarial testing.

The CPSS certification validates deep expertise in prompt security, including offensive and defensive techniques, red team operations, and building hardened LLM systems.

Quick Facts

Exam Price$299
Questions125
Duration3 hours
Passing Score700/1000
Validity3 years
40 CPE credits/year required

Who It's For

Security engineers, red teamers, and professionals focused on LLM security

Requirements

  • Hold CPE certification OR 2 years security experience
  • Pass the CPSS examination
  • Submit a security portfolio with attack/defense playbooks

Exam Format

Designed to validate real-world skills through multiple question types.

125
Questions
3 hours
Duration
700/1000
Passing Score

Question Types

Multiple Choice45%
Scenario-Based30%
Adversarial Lab25%

Domains Covered

4 comprehensive domains covering everything you need to know.

Advanced Prompt Security

30%
Complex injection patternsMulti-stage attacksTool chain exploitationIndirect injection

Red Team Operations

25%
Methodology designAttack simulationCoverage mappingReporting

Defense Engineering

25%
Input sanitizationOutput filteringMonitoring systemsIncident response

Playbook Development

20%
Refusal templatesEscalation flowsDocumentation standardsRegression suites

What You'll Achieve

Skills and competencies validated by the CPSS certification.

1
Lead red team assessments against LLM systems
2
Design and implement defense-in-depth architectures
3
Create comprehensive security playbooks
4
Build automated adversarial testing pipelines
5
Respond effectively to security incidents

Continuing Professional Education

Maintain your CPSS certification by earning 40 CPE credits per year. Credits can be earned through courses, conferences, publishing, mentoring, and other professional activities.

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