Certifications Roadmap
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cisco / Coursera
Foundations of cybersecurity, threat landscape, and security principles.
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google / Coursera
Security operations, SIEM tools, Linux, SQL, and Python for security.
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
CompTIA
Core security concepts, threats, architecture, operations, and governance.
TryHackMe - Complete Beginner Path
TryHackMe
Linux fundamentals, networking, web hacking, and scripting basics.
TryHackMe - Pre Security Path
TryHackMe
Network fundamentals, how the web works, and Linux basics.
HackTheBox - Starting Point
HackTheBox
Guided introductory machines for penetration testing fundamentals.
TCM Security - Practical Ethical Hacking
TCM Security
Active Directory, network pentesting, web app testing, and OSINT.
eLearnSecurity eJPT
INE Security
Junior Penetration Tester certification covering networking and web attacks.
Cisco CCNA (200-301)
Cisco
Networking fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, and automation.
Linux Essentials (LPI)
Linux Professional Institute
Command line, file management, scripting, and Linux architecture.
Python for Hackers
TCM Security
Python scripting for penetration testing and security automation.
OWASP Top 10 Mastery
Self-study
In-depth study of the OWASP Top 10 web application vulnerabilities.
Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)
Security Blue Team
SOC analysis, threat intelligence, SIEM, and incident response.
CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)
CompTIA
Security analytics, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
OSCP Preparation
OffSec
Advanced penetration testing — the ultimate goal of this roadmap.