Operations Planning & Strategies

Step into the strategist’s role with Operations Planning & Strategies (OPS) — a high-intensity course built for physical pentesters who want to master the art of black team engagements. You’ll learn how to design and control operations from start to finish, using the latest techniques to ensure mission success.

You’ll work through real-world planning scenarios, adapt to evolving challenges, and refine your ability to coordinate resources, manage risk, and exploit every opportunity in the field. Whether you’re running small or large black team, you’ll walk away with a repeatable, proven framework for success.

Duration: 2 days
Investment: €1500
Location: virtual

Upcoming Courses:
July 11-12, 2026

Learn How to Plan and Execute Flawless Black Team Engagements

This course is designed to sharpen your operational planning capabilities while expanding your knowledge of cutting-edge infiltration tactics.

You’ll move beyond basic entry skills into the mindset of a planner — the person who shapes the mission before the first lock is touched. From initial reconnaissance and team coordination to the subtle details that make or break an infiltration, you’ll learn how to prepare for every variable and achieve objectives with precision.

Through guided exercises, mission simulations, and scenario-based planning, you’ll develop the foresight and adaptability needed to succeed against hardened targets, tight timelines, and dynamic security measures.

Whether you’re a seasoned black team operator or an emerging talent looking to level up your planning skills, this course gives you the strategies and tradecraft to make your team’s engagements unstoppable.

What You’ll Learn

  • Build structured plans that address every stage of an engagement — from planning, recon, execution and exfiltration.

  • Coordinate effectively whether you’re working as a two-person unit or managing a multi-team operation.

  • Optimize personnel use, role assignments, and task sequencing for maximum efficiency.

  • Develop systematic approaches to intelligence gathering, route mapping, and target profiling.

  • Apply the latest tools, tactics, and deception strategies for discreet entry into secured environments.

  • Anticipate obstacles, create fallback options, and minimize operational exposure.

  • Synchronize entry, movement, and exit to achieve objectives within mission-critical timelines.

  • Blend physical infiltration with persuasive interactions and misdirection to bypass security layers.

  • Produce detailed operational records for client reporting, training purposes, and internal review.

  • Not only meet but exceed client expectations through thorough preparation and mission execution.

  • Maintain mission integrity under unexpected changes in security conditions or team composition.

Get Certified in Operations Planning & Strategies

Certification holders have proven they can assess targets, allocate resources effectively, and implement advanced infiltration techniques while ensuring mission objectives are achieved. They are capable of designing multi-layered operational plans, integrating intelligence into tactical decisions, and managing both small and large teams in the field.

This certification signals to employers and clients that the holder is a trusted professional capable of shaping engagements from concept to completion, delivering exceptional results while minimizing operational risks.

Graduates who complete OPS and earn certification demonstrate mastery in planning, coordinating, and executing physical black team engagements with a focus on strategic precision and operational control.

Enroll in an Upcoming OPS Course

Operations Planning & Strategies | July 11-12, 2026
€1,500.00

If you would to pay by invoice, please email brian@covertaccessteam.com.

Want to plan a private OPS course for your team? Contact us.

FAQs

  • This is a live, instructor-led virtual course, providing direct interaction, Q&A, and hands-on planning exercises.

  • Course dates are announced in advance. The program is delivered over two consecutive days, covering both theoretical modules and applied scenario planning.

  • Standard tuition for the virtual course is €1,500. Group rates and private team training are available upon request.

  • This training is ideal for:

    Black team members seeking to advance into mission planning roles

    Physical pentesters aiming to strengthen operational design skills

    Security professionals involved in high-stakes covert operations

  • Yes — participants should have prior experience in physical pentesting or black team operations. This course assumes you already understand basic infiltration techniques.

  • You’ll need:

    Stable internet connection

    Computer with video conferencing capabilities (camera/mic strongly recommended)

    Quiet environment for active participation in breakout sessions and group work

  • Yes — graduates receive the Operations Planning & Strategies (OPS) certification, validating their operational planning expertise.

  • While leadership training emphasizes team management, OPS is centered on tactics and strategy — building the perfect operational plan and executing it flawlessly.

  • Yes — you’ll learn advanced covert entry and infiltration techniques, integrated into the larger context of mission planning.