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Cyber Security 201

An intermediate check of practical cyber security knowledge and judgement, for people who know the basics and want to show they can apply them at work.

  • 40 questions
  • 45 min
  • 5 areas
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Code CYBERSEC201 · Cyber Security series

1 Answer 40 questions 45 min with a timer, on phone or laptop.
2 Get your report instantly Scores, strengths and what to work on, the moment you finish.
3 Share your certificate Add it to LinkedIn or your CV, with a link anyone can verify.

What it measures

Overall cyber security (intermediate) Average of the five areas: attack techniques, identity and access, network and cloud, application and data, and detection and response.

1 Threats and attack techniques How real attacks work, from first access to lateral movement, and how to spot them.
2 Identity and access Strong authentication, least privilege and managing accounts through their whole life.
3 Network and cloud security Zero trust, secure network design and avoiding cloud misconfigurations.
4 Application and data security Common web application flaws, secure development, and protecting personal data under Indian law.
5 Detection and incident response Monitoring, prioritising vulnerabilities, and handling incidents, including India's reporting rules.

Your instant report

  • Overall score and band
  • Scores for each of the 5 areas
  • Strengths and tips for each area
  • Certificate of completion

Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.

Who it is for

IT and engineering students, support and operations staff, developers, analysts and anyone who has done Cyber Security 101 or knows the basics. Some technical terms are used.

The next step after Cyber Security 101. Test how you apply security in real situations: attack techniques, identity and access, network and cloud, application and data security, and incident response. 40 questions in 45 minutes.

  • cyber security
  • IT
  • digital
  • cloud security
  • incident response
  • application security
  • data protection
Where do you stand? Find out in 45 min. No waiting: your report and certificate are ready the moment you finish.
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How it runs

  1. Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
  2. Threats and attack techniques8 questions
  3. Identity and access8 questions
  4. Network and cloud security8 questions
  5. Application and data security8 questions
  6. Detection and incident response8 questions

Question types

Instructions shown before starting

40 questions in 45 minutes, across 5 areas of cyber security. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For situation questions, pick the best action: some other options get part marks. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.

Version 2, published 27 Oct 2026.

The Cyber Security series

Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series

  1. Level 1Cyber Security 101Code CYBERSEC101
  2. Level 2 · You are hereCyber Security 201
  3. Level 3Cyber Security ProCode CYBERSECPRO

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