The network of verified ethical hackers

A closed community of cybersecurity professionals. The only way in is to prove what you can do.

Why a profile is not enough

On professional social networks anyone can call themselves a "penetration tester" or a "cybersecurity expert". Nobody checks, and companies looking for someone serious have to guess who to trust. People who studied and passed hard hands-on exams end up mixed with people who just changed their job title.

Here it works the other way round: proof first, then entry.

Who can join

Professionals with at least one recognised hands-on certification, verified before access:

• Offense: CPTS, OSCP, OSEP, CRTO or higher.
• Defense: CDSA, BTL1 or equivalent.
• AI security: COAE or equivalent.

A hands-on certification means an exam where you actually attack or defend a system, not a multiple-choice test.

How it works

1. You apply listing your certifications.
2. We verify each one on the official register of the issuer.
3. You join the network, under your name or anonymously, as you prefer.

What it costs, and what you pay for

$29 per month, that's it. It costs less than a premium subscription to a professional social network, but here you are not one among millions of profiles: you are in a small showcase, where anyone looking for a professional finds only verified people.

Your membership pays for visibility in the network. Nothing else:

• no commission on the work you find;
• you set the agreements with clients: fee, timing, contract;
• payments go directly between you and the client. Boutique Hacker does not collect, withhold or guarantee anything: it is not a party to your agreements.

Cancel any time.

What you get

• verification of your certifications on the issuer's official register: whoever finds you here knows they are real;
• a place in the network companies consult when they look for a serious professional;
• the network's rules of engagement: a ready-made template to adapt to each job and the client's needs;
• no commission and no middleman: the client, the agreement and the payment are yours.

The purple path

This network comes from a precise path: bringing offense and defense together in the same person, so that every weakness found immediately becomes a rule that closes it.

1. Offense: penetration testing.
2. Artificial intelligence security.
3. Defense and SOC analysis.
4. ISO 27001 compliance.

Cybersecurity certifications: the founder's path

The founder of Boutique Hacker takes the same hands-on exams the network asks of its members. Planned certifications:

• CPTS – Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (Hack The Box): penetration testing, a 10-day hands-on exam with a professional report.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor: auditing information security management systems.
• CDSA – Certified Defensive Security Analyst (Hack The Box): SOC analysis and incident response.
• COAE (Hack The Box): security of artificial intelligence systems.

Every certification obtained is published here, with the date and the issuer's verification link.

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Why "boutique"

Few members, all verified. A small, serious network is worth more than an endless list of profiles nobody has checked.

The founder comes from environments where mistakes cannot be fixed afterwards: competitive skydiving, technical diving in search and recovery, running a business. That is where a simple idea comes from: trust those who have proven, not those who claim.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ethical hacker?

A professional who attacks computer systems with the owner's authorisation, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do.

Which ethical hacking certifications are worth the most?

Those with a hands-on exam: you attack a real network in a limited time and write a report. CPTS and OSCP are among the most requested.

What is the difference between red team, blue team and purple team?

The red team attacks, the blue team defends, the purple team brings the two together so that every weakness found immediately becomes a defense rule.

Can I join anonymously?

Yes. The certification is verified, but your name can stay private.

Apply

Write to us listing your certifications and the profile they are registered under.