Module introduction

In this first module, you’ll design your own C2 infrastructure. A tailored design is worth the effort—it’s what ensures the environment fits the way your red team actually operates.

You won’t be starting from scratch. The course provides a proven reference model (see the topology map below), which we’ll introduce in this module and use as the baseline throughout the course as you build and extend your environment. At the same time, you’ll gain the practical knowledge needed to adapt that baseline and make informed design choices that match your team’s requirements.

You’ll take a workflow-first approach to C2 design: map a red team operator’s day-to-day activities and translate them into concrete architectural decisions around secure connectivity, segmented access, availability, legal requirements, and operator enablement.

By the end, you’ll have a clear three-layer design that balances robustness, scalability, and cost. This module is intentionally lighter than the ones that follow, but the insights you gain here will make building and extending the C2 infrastructure significantly smoother.