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๐ŸŽ“ Structured Learning

Security Roadmaps

Stop wandering through random articles. Follow a curated path built for your role, test your knowledge, and know exactly where you stand.

โœ“ 10 pathsโœ“ Curated external & internal resourcesโœ“ 10-question knowledge quiz per pathโœ“ Free, no account required
Jump to:BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Beginner

No prior experience required
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Beginner12h

Junior Cloud Architect

Build the foundation you need to design and operate cloud infrastructure. From networking fundamentals to multi-cloud security, this path prepares you for your first cloud architecture role.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Beginner10h

SOC Analyst Level 1

Get job-ready for your first Security Operations Center role. Learn how to detect, triage, and respond to security incidents using industry-standard tools and frameworks.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Beginner9h

Compliance Analyst (GRC)

Master Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Learn security frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and how to build an audit-ready compliance program.

4 topics10 quiz questions

Intermediate

1โ€“3 years experience recommended
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Intermediate14h

DevSecOps Engineer

Learn to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. From secure CI/CD pipelines to container security and secrets management.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Intermediate11h

Zero Trust Architect

Design and implement Zero Trust architectures that assume breach and verify every request. Master identity, device trust, and network segmentation at enterprise scale.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Intermediate10h

AI Security Engineer

The fastest-growing specialty in security. Learn to identify and mitigate risks unique to AI/ML systems โ€” from prompt injection to model poisoning and AI governance.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Intermediate13h

Cloud Security Engineer

Protect cloud workloads at scale. From IAM hardening and cloud posture management to workload protection and compliance automation across AWS and Azure.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Intermediate16h

Penetration Tester

Think like an attacker to defend better. This path covers the structured methodology, core techniques, and reporting skills required for professional penetration testing.

4 topics10 quiz questions
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Intermediate11h

Identity & Access Management

Identity is the new perimeter. Master directory services, federation, MFA, and PAM to build an IAM program that enables the business without compromising security.

4 topics10 quiz questions

Advanced

Senior-level practitioners
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Advanced15h

Security Architect

Design security from the ground up. Learn threat modeling, security design principles, cloud-native architecture patterns, and how to communicate risk to stakeholders.

4 topics10 quiz questions

Not sure where to start?

If you're new to cybersecurity, start with the Junior Cloud Architect or SOC Analyst path. Both cover fundamentals that apply across every role.

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