What This Article Is About
Choosing a career can feel overwhelming — especially in a field as broad as cybersecurity.
That’s why this article uses gamification.
Instead of asking you to make a “life decision,” it invites you to discover patterns in how you think, act, and solve problems. This approach removes pressure and turns exploration into something engaging and natural.
Cybersecurity is not about one person doing everything.
It’s about teams working together.
Cybersecurity as a Team Sport
In a stadium, you need:
- defense to guard the goal
- offense to find the gaps
- coaches to plan the victory
Cybersecurity is no different.
Each team has a role.
Each role matters.
Victory only happens when everyone plays their position well.
This mindset removes the myth of the “lone hacker” and replaces it with something more realistic and inclusive: collaboration with purpose.
How This Quiz Works
This quiz does not measure what you know.
It looks at:
- your instincts
- how you react under pressure
- what kind of problems you enjoy
- how you prefer to contribute
These are soft skills and behavioral traits — the foundation of long-term career satisfaction.
Start With These Questions
Read each question and choose the option that feels most natural to you.
There are no right or wrong answers.
1. When something breaks, what is your first instinct?
A) Help fix it quickly and support whoever is affected
B) Investigate what caused it and how it happened
C) Test how far the problem goes and what else could fail
D) Step back and think about how to prevent this in the future
E) Organize people and steps to handle the situation calmly
2. What kind of problems do you enjoy the most?
A) Daily technical issues and practical fixes
B) Finding patterns and hidden details
C) Challenging systems to see their limits
D) Designing solutions that scale and last
E) Coordinating people, plans, and responsibilities
3. How do you prefer to work?
A) Helping others directly
B) Analyzing quietly and methodically
C) Experimenting and exploring creatively
D) Planning and building structures
E) Communicating and aligning teams
4. What motivates you the most?
A) Making life easier for others
B) Discovering the truth
C) Improving defenses by testing them
D) Building something secure and reliable
E) Leading with responsibility and purpose
Your Results
Look at which letter you chose most often.
This is not a label — it’s a starting signal.
Mostly A — Blue Team (Defenders)
You may feel at home in the Blue Team, the front line of protection.
These roles focus on keeping systems stable and users safe every day.
Roles to explore:
- IT Support Specialist
- SOC Analyst
- Incident Responder
- Vulnerability Analyst
- Insider Threat Analyst
Mostly B — Investigation & Intelligence
You may be drawn to roles that focus on understanding what really happened.
These professionals follow evidence and analyze patterns.
Roles to explore:
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Threat Hunter
Mostly C — Red Team (Ethical Challengers)
You may fit well with the Red Team, the offensive side of the mission.
These roles test systems ethically to expose weaknesses before attackers do.
Roles to explore:
- Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker)
- Red Team Specialist
- Security Researcher
Mostly D — Architecture & Engineering Teams
(Yellow Team / Green Team)
You may enjoy building secure systems that last.
These roles design and engineer secure foundations.
Roles to explore:
- Security Architect
- Cloud Security Engineer
- DevSecOps Engineer
- Systems Security Engineer
Mostly E — Governance & Leadership
(White Team)
You may be drawn to strategy, coordination, and responsibility.
These roles guide security decisions and ensure consistency and ethics.
Roles to explore:
- GRC Specialist
- Cyber Risk Analyst
- Cybersecurity Program Manager
- Security Leadership Roles
An Important Reminder
Careers in cybersecurity evolve.
Many professionals start in one role and move across teams over time.
What matters is not where you start — but how you grow.
How to Take the Next Step
Explore official career paths using the Cyber Career Pathways Tool:
https://niccs.cisa.gov/tools/cyber-career-pathways-tool
Read the role-specific articles linked throughout this initiative.
Practice in safe, guided environments.
Stay curious and responsible.
Final Thought
Cybersecurity is a team mission.
When you understand how you think and how you contribute, you can find the team where you belong — and grow from there.
Find your position.
Play your role.
Be a Cyber Hero.
Daniel Porta
Cybersecurity Professional | CISO
Founder, Be a Cyber Hero Initiative