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Cybersecurity Career Roadmap

Roles, certifications, home labs and how to land your first security job.

Taught by Kiran Basnet · Security Engineer

What you'll learn

  • Map the major cybersecurity career tracks and pick one that fits your strengths
  • Plan a realistic certification ladder from entry level upward without overspending
  • Build a free home lab to practise skills on your own computer
  • Create a portfolio of write-ups and projects that proves your ability
  • Write a security-focused CV and LinkedIn profile that pass screening
  • Prepare for common technical and behavioural interview questions

About this course

This free roadmap is for career changers and students who want a clear, honest path into cybersecurity without wasting money on the wrong courses. You will map the main career tracks, from SOC analyst and penetration tester to GRC and cloud security, and see which one fits your background. You will plan a realistic certification ladder, build a home lab on your own machine, and create a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers. By the end you will have a written twelve-month plan, a tailored CV and LinkedIn profile, and a repeatable interview strategy. No prior security experience is assumed, only curiosity and a willingness to practise. If you have searched for how to get into cybersecurity or which cert to start with, this is your starting point.

Course content

7 lessons
  1. 1The Cybersecurity Landscape and Where You FitThe main domains of security, the demand behind them, and how to choose a direction.Preview
  2. 2Foundational Skills Before You SpecialiseThe networking, operating system, and scripting basics every security role assumes.
  3. 3The Certification Ladder Without OverspendingWhich certs matter at each stage, in what order, and how to avoid wasting money.
  4. 4Build a Free Home LabSet up a safe practice environment on your own machine using virtual machines.
  5. 5Build a Portfolio That Proves Your SkillsTurn lab work and learning into public evidence hiring managers trust.
  6. 6CV, LinkedIn, and Getting Past ScreeningPresent your skills so both software filters and human recruiters take you seriously.
  7. 7Interviews and Your Twelve-Month PlanHandle technical and behavioural questions, then commit to a written plan.