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HR Technical Interviews

Hire Smarter with Real-World Cyber Challenges

Replace guesswork with evidence. Evaluate cybersecurity candidates using hands-on CTF challenges that measure real skills -- not just interview talking points.

Candidate Assessment Report PASSED
91%
Overall Score
8/9
Challenges Solved
38m
Avg Solve Time
Skill Breakdown
Web Application Security96%
Network & Infrastructure88%
Incident Response92%
Cryptography74%
Security Engineer Candidate
Assessment completed Mar 8, 2026
85% Faster Screening
3x Better Retention
150+ Assessment Templates
100% Objective Scoring

Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring

Traditional interviews miss critical technical skills. Our platform lets candidates prove their abilities through hands-on challenges.

Standardized Assessments

Every candidate faces the same challenges, eliminating interviewer bias and ensuring fair, consistent evaluation across all applicants.

Real-World Scenarios

Challenges mirror actual security incidents: exploiting vulnerabilities, analyzing malware, investigating breaches, and hardening systems.

Measurable Scoring

Automated scoring with detailed candidate scorecards. Compare applicants side-by-side on specific skill domains with objective metrics.

Anti-Cheating Measures

Timed sessions, unique flag generation, browser proctoring, and activity logging ensure candidates complete challenges independently.

Save Engineering Time

Stop pulling senior engineers into screening calls. Let candidates prove themselves first, so your team only interviews the top performers.

Customizable Difficulty

Tailor assessments to the role level -- from junior analyst screenings to senior architect deep-dives. Adjust challenge mix and time limits.

Assess Any Security Role

Pre-built assessment templates for the most in-demand cybersecurity positions

Security Engineer

Web app exploitation, secure code review, vulnerability analysis, and remediation challenges

SOC Analyst

Log analysis, SIEM alert triage, incident response, threat hunting, and forensics scenarios

DevSecOps Engineer

CI/CD pipeline security, container hardening, IaC scanning, and secrets management challenges

Penetration Tester

Network exploitation, Active Directory attacks, privilege escalation, and boot-to-root machines

Cloud Security

AWS/Azure/GCP misconfigurations, IAM policy review, and cloud-native threat detection

Malware Analyst

Reverse engineering, static and dynamic analysis, sandbox evasion detection, and IOC extraction

AppSec Engineer

OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and code-level vulnerability identification

GRC / Compliance

Policy review, risk assessment scenarios, compliance mapping, and security framework knowledge

Four Simple Steps

From setup to candidate scorecard in minutes, not weeks

1
Create Assessment

Choose a role-based template or build a custom challenge set. Set time limits and passing thresholds.

2
Invite Candidates

Send unique assessment links to candidates. Each gets their own isolated environment and timer.

3
Candidates Solve

Candidates work through challenges in a proctored environment with real-world tools and scenarios.

4
Review Scorecards

Get detailed reports with skill breakdowns, solve times, and side-by-side candidate comparisons.

Traditional Interviews vs. CTF Assessments

Criteria Traditional Interview CTF Assessment
Skill Measurement Subjective / self-reported Objective & measurable
Interviewer Bias High variability Eliminated
Time per Candidate 2-4 hours (multi-round) 60-90 minutes (automated)
Candidate Comparison Notes & gut feeling Side-by-side scorecards
Anti-Cheating None / trust-based Proctored & logged

Ready to Transform Your Hiring Process?

Start evaluating cybersecurity candidates with real-world challenges today. Create your first assessment in minutes or talk to our team about enterprise plans.