Where do you stand? | CN-CAISE

Question 1 of 10 Which best describes you right now?

Pick the closest one — you are not locked into it.

School student

College student

Graduated, looking for my first job

Working in IT, but not in security

Already working in cyber security

Working outside IT, planning to switch

Self-employed or running a business

Something else

Tell us in a few words

Question 2 of 10 How much full-time work experience do you have?

Count any paid job, not only IT roles.

None yet

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

More than 10 years

Question 3 of 10 What do you earn at the moment?

Used only to pitch the salary targets in your result honestly.

Not earning yet

Under ₹2 lakh a year

₹2 to ₹4 lakh a year

₹4 to ₹8 lakh a year

₹8 to ₹15 lakh a year

Above ₹15 lakh a year

I would rather not say

Question 4 of 10 How much technical background do you already have?

None — I am starting from zero

Comfortable with computers and the internet Files, browsers, installing software

Studied CS or IT Degree, diploma or college coursework

Self-taught Videos, labs, CTFs, side projects

I work with systems, networks or code today

I already do security work hands-on

Question 5 of 10 Where do you want this to take you?

Choose up to two — your result is matched to them.

SOC / threat detection analyst

Penetration tester or red teamer

AI and ML security engineer

Cloud security engineer

Governance, risk and compliance

Bug bounty and freelance security

Any solid first job in IT security

A raise or promotion where I am now

A role abroad

Question 6 of 10 How many hours a week can you genuinely put in?

Be realistic. The plan you get is built around this number.

Under 5 hours

5 to 10 hours

10 to 20 hours

More than 20 hours

Full time — this is my main focus

Question 7 of 10 How do you learn best?

Live classes with a trainer

Recorded lessons at my own pace

Hands-on labs and breaking things

One-to-one mentoring

With a batch, in a group

A mix of all of these

Question 8 of 10 How comfortable are you with English?

Sessions are taught in Tamil with English technical terms, so there is no wrong answer.

Tamil only

I can read some English

I can follow English if it is not too fast

Fluent — reading, writing and speaking

Question 9 of 10 What has held you back the most so far?

No clear roadmap or guidance

No time alongside work or studies

Cost of courses and certifications

Plenty of theory, nowhere to practise

Confidence — interviews and speaking up

Every job asks for experience I do not have

Starting is easy, finishing is not

Nothing much — I am just getting started

Anything you want the mentors to know? (optional)

Question 10 of 10 If the plan fits you, how ready are you to invest in it?

Nothing is charged now, and your answer does not change your result.

Ready to start now

Ready, if I can pay in instalments

Need about a month to arrange it

Need to discuss it with my family

Only exploring for now