01 / OFFSEC
Offensive Security
Find and prove weaknesses before adversaries do.
Core skills
- Networking
- Web security
- Scripting
- Reporting
Transferable strengths
- Mission planning
- Adaptability
- Clear debriefs
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02 / DET/SOC
Detection / SOC
Monitor, investigate, and improve how threats are detected.
Core skills
- SIEM
- Log analysis
- Windows/Linux
- Detection logic
Transferable strengths
- Watchstanding
- Triage
- Escalation discipline
03 / DFIR
DFIR
Reconstruct incidents and help organizations recover with confidence.
Core skills
- Forensics
- Incident response
- Endpoint telemetry
- Evidence handling
Transferable strengths
- Chain of custody
- Calm under pressure
- Documentation
04 / CLOUD
Cloud Security
Secure identity, infrastructure, and workloads in modern cloud environments.
Core skills
- AWS/Azure/GCP
- IAM
- Infrastructure as code
- Cloud logging
Transferable strengths
- Systems thinking
- Access control
- Operational risk
05 / SECENG
Security Engineering
Build the systems, automation, and guardrails that make security scale.
Core skills
- Programming
- Architecture
- Automation
- Security controls
Transferable strengths
- Process improvement
- Reliability
- Cross-team coordination
06 / CTI
Threat Intelligence
Turn adversary activity into decisions defenders can act on.
Core skills
- Research
- Analytic writing
- Threat frameworks
- Collection planning
Transferable strengths
- Intelligence cycles
- Briefing
- Pattern recognition
07 / MAL/RE
Malware / Reverse Engineering
Understand malicious software and how it behaves under the hood.
Core skills
- Assembly
- Debugging
- Operating-system internals
- Static/dynamic analysis
Transferable strengths
- Technical patience
- Procedural rigor
- Detailed reporting
08 / GRC
GRC
Translate risk, policy, and compliance into resilient operations.
Core skills
- Risk assessment
- Frameworks
- Policy
- Stakeholder communication
Transferable strengths
- Inspection readiness
- Policy execution
- Leadership communication
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