Career path
Penetration Testers
Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques. Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- Conventional InterestsModerate
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- OpennessModerate
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- Fluid ReasoningModerate
Your ability to spot patterns and rules in novel material, without relying on prior knowledge.
- Working MemoryModerate
How much information you can hold and manipulate in your head at once.
- Processing SpeedModerate
How quickly you can take in information, filter what matters, and act on it.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
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