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This Threat Quiz is a Cybersecurity Mindset Test

Written by Mark Gibson | Apr 8, 2025 2:10:20 PM

Most people in cybersecurity know what a threat is. But very few can define it.

According to the FAIR model, a threat isn’t a technique. It’s not a tool. It’s not a vulnerability.

We made a 10-question quiz to test how well cybersecurity sales teams can tell the difference between:

  • A real threat
  • A control failure
  • A noisy artefact in the stack

It’s cinematic. It’s challenging. And yes — the goth hacker is back.

If your team is still pitching product features instead of framing problems the way buyers experience risk — let’s talk.

Because in this market, only the customer whisperers will survive.