Why Personalization Matters
The Immersive One platform recommends personalized content based on information such as your role, areas you want to develop, and your skill set.
When you first join the platform, you're prompted to answer questions used for personalization. If you skip these questions initially, or want to modify your responses, you can update this information in the Settings tab of your profile.
We strongly recommend completing this information fully, so you receive training recommendations that are:
- Relevant to your current role and responsibilities.
- Appropriate for your experience level.
- Aligned with your career development goals.
- Matched to your existing skill levels.
- Focused on your priority areas for growth.
Accurate personalization means you don't waste time on content that's too basic or too advanced, and helps you focus on the skills that matter most for your professional development.
Personalization demo
For a demo of how to personalize your recommendations, click Start Demo below.
Accessing your Personalization settings
To access your Personalization settings:
- In the upper-left corner of the Immersive platform, click the user profile button (labeled with your initials), and then click Settings.
The Settings tab of your profile appears. - In the Personalization group, click Edit details.
The Personalization view appears.
Editing Personalization information
On the Personalization view, complete the following sections:
1. Role Group
This section helps determine which labs, scenarios, and skills will be most valuable for your professional development.
How would you describe your role?
Select one of the following options from the drop-down list:
- Hands-on – select this option if you're a cyber professional or software developer who performs technical work.
- Hands-on + manager – select this option if you work as a cyber professional or software developer and also manage employees in these areas.
- Manager only – select this option if you manage cyber professionals or software developers but don't perform hands-on technical work.
- Other – select this option if you're not directly involved with cybersecurity or software development (for example, business users, executives, or general workforce).
How many years have you worked in your area of expertise?
Specify your years of experience in the field. We calibrate scenario complexity and difficulty based on this information. Be honest about your experience level to get appropriately challenging content recommendations.
What is your current department?
From the drop-down list, select the option that best describes what you do. We use this information to recommend content that aligns with the real-world challenges you encounter in your specific role.
2. Priority Areas Group
Select up to three areas for development that are important in your role, in prioritized order (with the first selection being your top priority).
These priority areas help the platform surface the most relevant content for your learning goals. Consider:
- What skills are most critical for your current role?
- What gaps in your knowledge are you trying to address?
- What areas align with your career development goals?
- What competencies does your organization prioritize?
Available priority areas may include topics such as Offensive Security / Penetration Testing, Defensive Security / Blue Team Operations, Application Security / Secure Development, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, Security Architecture, and many others depending on your role and license.
3. Skills Group
Rate your ability and knowledge in the areas listed. The specific areas shown are based on the Priority areas you specified in the previous section.
Skill rating levels:
- Novice – limited or no experience; still learning basic concepts.
- Advanced Beginner – some practical experience; can perform tasks with guidance.
- Competent – solid working knowledge; can perform tasks independently.
- Proficient – deep understanding; can handle complex scenarios and mentor others.
- Expert – recognized authority; can innovate and lead in this area.
Your ratings will:
- Create a baseline to measure your cybersecurity resilience and skill development.
- Help recommend labs at the appropriate difficulty level.
- Track your growth over time as you complete more advanced content.
- Inform adaptive assessments and personalized learning paths.
4. Save Your Changes
After completing all sections, click Save changes to apply your personalization settings.
The platform will immediately begin using this information to tailor content recommendations, suggested labs, and learning paths to your profile.
Updating Personalization Over Time
Your personalization information should evolve as you grow in your career. Consider updating your personalization settings when:
- You change roles – a new position or responsibilities require a different skill focus.
- Your priorities shift – your learning goals or organizational needs change.
- Your skills improve – you've developed competence in areas where you were previously a novice.
- You complete major milestones – you've finished a career path or collection that represents significant skill development.
- Every six–12 months – regular reviews keep your profile current.
Keeping your personalization information up to date means the platform continues to provide the most relevant and valuable content recommendations for your learning journey.