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Career tracks

Learning paths

Sequenced cybersecurity tracks with objectives, prerequisites, linked courses, and clear next steps. Pair each path with Labs practice.

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Path 01

Cybersecurity Beginner to Professional

Beginner · 6–9 months

Foundations through first specialized track.

Prerequisites: None

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Build security foundations
  • Choose a specialty
  • Complete first portfolio labs

Skills you build

Networking basicsLinux CLIThreat awareness

Course sequence

  1. 1.Cybersecurity FundamentalsOpen →
  2. 2.Ethical Hacking & Penetration TestingOpen →

Suggested next: ethical-hacker

Path 02

Ethical Hacker Learning Path

Intermediate · 4–6 months

Authorized hacking methodology end-to-end.

Prerequisites: Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Recon
  • Exploitation in labs
  • Professional reporting

Skills you build

NmapMetasploit basicsReporting

Course sequence

  1. 1.Cybersecurity FundamentalsOpen →
  2. 2.Ethical Hacking & Penetration TestingOpen →

Suggested next: penetration-tester

Path 03

Penetration Tester Learning Path

Advanced · 4–6 months

Scoped pentest tradecraft and delivery.

Prerequisites: Ethical Hacking path

Path progress · 0/3 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Internal/external methodology
  • AD basics
  • Report quality

Skills you build

Privilege escalationAD reconRetest process

Course sequence

  1. 1.Ethical Hacking & Penetration TestingOpen →
  2. 2.Web Application SecurityOpen →
  3. 3.Network SecurityOpen →

Suggested next: web-app-specialist

Path 04

Bug Bounty Hunter Learning Path

Intermediate · 3–5 months

Program-driven vulnerability research.

Prerequisites: Web Application Security

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Asset discovery
  • Validation
  • Report writing

Skills you build

Recon automationOWASP huntingCVSS

Course sequence

  1. 1.Web Application SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Bug Bounty HuntingOpen →

Suggested next: web-app-specialist

Path 05

SOC Analyst Learning Path

Beginner · 3–5 months

Blue-team monitoring and investigation.

Prerequisites: Fundamentals

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • SIEM workflows
  • Triage
  • IR basics

Skills you build

Log analysisMITRE mappingAlert handling

Course sequence

  1. 1.Cybersecurity FundamentalsOpen →
  2. 2.SOC Analyst & Blue TeamOpen →

Suggested next: dfir-specialist

Path 06

Network Security Specialist

Intermediate · 3–4 months

Deep network defense and assessment.

Prerequisites: Fundamentals

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Packet mastery
  • Hardening
  • Network VA

Skills you build

WiresharkFirewall policyIDS tuning

Course sequence

  1. 1.Cybersecurity FundamentalsOpen →
  2. 2.Network SecurityOpen →

Suggested next: cloud-specialist

Path 07

Web Application Security Specialist

Advanced · 3–5 months

AppSec testing and remediation guidance.

Prerequisites: Web fundamentals

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • OWASP Top 10
  • API security
  • Secure coding feedback

Skills you build

Burp SuiteSQLi/XSSAuth testing

Course sequence

  1. 1.Web Application SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Bug Bounty HuntingOpen →

Suggested next: bug-bounty-hunter

Path 08

Cloud Security Specialist

Intermediate · 3–5 months

Cloud identity, config, and monitoring.

Prerequisites: Networking + Linux

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • IAM
  • Misconfig hunting
  • Container basics

Skills you build

AWS/Azure IAMCSPM conceptsK8s basics

Course sequence

  1. 1.Network SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Cloud SecurityOpen →

Suggested next: ai-security-specialist

Path 09

Mobile Application Security Specialist

Intermediate · 3–4 months

Mobile app testing workflows.

Prerequisites: Web App Security

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • APK analysis
  • Traffic intercept
  • Mobile reports

Skills you build

Static/dynamic analysisMobile auth issues

Course sequence

  1. 1.Web Application SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Mobile Application SecurityOpen →

Suggested next: web-app-specialist

Path 10

AI Security Specialist

Advanced · 3–4 months

LLM and AI application security.

Prerequisites: Web + Cloud basics

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Threat model AI apps
  • Prompt injection defenses
  • RAG risks

Skills you build

LLM threat modelingAI red team basics

Course sequence

  1. 1.AI & Machine Learning SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Agentic AI & Swarm Attack SecurityOpen →

Suggested next: agentic-ai-specialist

Path 11

Digital Forensics Specialist

Intermediate · 3–5 months

Evidence-first investigation skills.

Prerequisites: SOC Analyst path

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Evidence handling
  • Disk/memory basics
  • IR docs

Skills you build

Timeline analysisLog forensics

Course sequence

  1. 1.SOC Analyst & Blue TeamOpen →
  2. 2.Digital Forensics & Incident ResponseOpen →

Suggested next: soc-analyst

Path 12

Agentic AI Security Specialist

Expert · 3–4 months

Multi-agent and swarm security.

Prerequisites: AI Security Specialist

Path progress · 0/2 courses enrolled0%

Objectives

  • Agent architectures
  • Tool-calling risks
  • Isolated simulations

Skills you build

Agent permission modelsSwarm defense

Course sequence

  1. 1.AI & Machine Learning SecurityOpen →
  2. 2.Agentic AI & Swarm Attack SecurityOpen →