Level 01 — Foundation Track

CRA-RE

Certified Cybersecurity Risk Awareness — Real Estate

Exam fee$300
Questions80
Time limit90 min
Passing score75%
RenewalBiannual
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CRA-RE
Certified Cybersecurity Risk Awareness — Real Estate
TrackR Series — Individual
Level01 — Foundation
Experience1+ year IT, OT, or adjacent
PrerequisitesNone required
Exam formatOnline, Zoom proctored
Access code formatCRA-2026-XXXX
Issued byCRE Cybersecurity Institute

Audience

WHO THE CRA-RE IS FOR

Technology-focused professionals in commercial real estate who want a structured foundation in cybersecurity — whether stepping into security responsibility for the first time or formalizing knowledge built on the job.

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IT Managers and IT Administrators

IT managers, system administrators, and IT support staff supporting CRE organizations who want a credential that validates cybersecurity awareness in the context of the industry they actually work in — not a generic IT environment.

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Building Technology Coordinators and Managers

Building technology coordinators and managers responsible for BAS, access control, surveillance, and integrated building systems who need to understand the cyber risk dimensions of the technology they manage every day.

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Those New to Cybersecurity or Transitioning

Professionals transitioning into cybersecurity from IT support, facilities technology, or building operations roles who want a CRE-specific credential to establish credibility and demonstrate structured security knowledge at the start of their security career.

Exam Blueprint

7 DOMAINS, 80 QUESTIONS

Every question maps to one of these seven domains. The exam is written from the CRA-RE Review Manual. Domain weights reflect the relative importance of each area to commercial real estate operations.

DOMAIN 01 — 12 QUESTIONS
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for CRE
15% of exam
CIA TriadThreat actorsIT vs OTRisk conceptsAttack surfaces
DOMAIN 02 — 12 QUESTIONS
Building Systems and Technology Awareness
15% of exam
BAS/BMSHVAC controlsJACE/NiagaraBACnetNetwork basics
DOMAIN 03 — 10 QUESTIONS
Physical-Cyber Risk in Real Estate
12.5% of exam
PACSCCTV/NVRTailgatingPhysical accessConvergence risk
DOMAIN 04 — 10 QUESTIONS
Protecting Tenant and Operational Data
12.5% of exam
PII handlingYardi/MRIData classificationLease dataPrivacy basics
DOMAIN 05 — 12 QUESTIONS
Threat Recognition, Secure Access and Remote Work
15% of exam
PhishingMFAPassword hygieneVPN basicsSocial engineering
DOMAIN 06 — 10 QUESTIONS
Vendor and Third-Party Awareness
12.5% of exam
Vendor accessRemote access riskContract basicsSupply chain
DOMAIN 07 — 14 QUESTIONS
Regulatory, Compliance and Business Continuity
17.5% of exam — highest weighted domain
NIST CSFSEC disclosureIncident reportingBusiness continuityInsurance basicsREIT compliance

Exam Details

WHAT TO EXPECT ON EXAM DAY

80
Multiple choice questions
90
Minutes to complete
75%
Passing threshold (60/80)
30
Day retake waiting period
Format
Online, live Zoom proctoring. Available Monday through Saturday.
Access code
Issued within 24 hours of payment. Format: CRA-2026-XXXX.
Results
Score displayed immediately. Official certificate issued within 3 business days.
Renewal
Biannual. 6 CPE credits via approved CRECI activities or retake of the written exam.

Credential Pathway

WHERE CRA-RE FITS

CRA-RE is the entry point of the CRECI individual credential ladder. It establishes the CRE-specific threat model and foundational operational context that all higher credentials build on.

CRA
-RE
CRA-RE
Foundation
$300
CCP
-CRE
CCP-CRE
Practitioner
$500
CCPR
-CRE
CCPR-CRE
Professional
$600
CSL
-CRE
CSL-CRE
Executive
$750

READY TO EARN YOUR CRA-RE?

Register now. Access code issued within 24 hours. Schedule your exam on your timeline.