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Cybersecurity sounds exciting. But which part would you actually enjoy? Step into a simulated workday, try the tasks, and discover what clicks.

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Remote, hands-on experiences. A guided starting point for beginners.

YOUR FIRST DAY, REIMAGINEDPlanned 4-hour pilot
Penetration tester

“Can I find the weak spot?”

Explore the company’s systems
Investigate a vulnerability
Explain what you found
SOC analyst / defender

“Can I spot what happened?”

Review suspicious activity
Connect the evidence
Recommend the next step
A fictional workplace. A real chance to explore.
A little experience beats a lot of guessing

Explore the work before choosing the path.

01 / PICK A ROLE

Start with curiosity.

Choose the work you want to try. You can be unsure and still get started.

02 / WORK A SHIFT

Get into the day.

Log into a remote workspace and tackle a scenario at our fictional company.

03 / REFLECT & EXPLORE

Find your next step.

Notice what you liked, what challenged you, and which skills you want to build.

Cybersecurity · first pilot

Which side of the story interests you?

Two different ways to think. One place to discover what feels like you.

Think like an attacker

Penetration tester

Investigate a company website, find a weakness, and write a finding someone else can act on.

For curious problem-solvers who enjoy asking “what if?”

Explore this role
Think like a defender

SOC analyst / defender

Review activity, piece together a timeline, and explain how the company should respond.

For people who enjoy patterns, evidence, and investigation.

Explore this role

Start at your comfort level.

The same kind of work, with the support that fits you.

First pilot

Beginner

Guided steps and buttons help you use the tools while you learn what they do.

Planned

Intermediate

More control, optional hints, and room to choose your approach.

Planned

Advanced

Tools, a brief, and space to investigate independently.

We’re preparing the beginner pilot first. Create an account to tell us what you’d like to explore.

Curiosity → experience → skill building

Found a role you want to pursue?

Explore hands-on, AI-assisted training options through BEST Training and keep building in the direction that interests you.

Explore BEST Training

More ways to explore, on the horizon.

Software developerSoftware testerTest manager

Future experiences, followed by competitive team exercises and deeper preparation tracks.