Security Roadmaps
Stop wandering through random articles. Follow a curated path built for your role, test your knowledge, and know exactly where you stand.
Beginner
No prior experience requiredJunior 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.
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.
Compliance Analyst (GRC)
Master Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Learn security frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and how to build an audit-ready compliance program.
Intermediate
1–3 years experience recommendedDevSecOps Engineer
Learn to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. From secure CI/CD pipelines to container security and secrets management.
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.
AI Security Engineer
The fastest-growing specialty in security. Learn to identify and mitigate risks unique to AI/ML systems — from prompt injection to model poisoning and AI governance.
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.
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.
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.
Terraformer
Master Terraform from first principles to advanced patterns. Write, plan, and apply infrastructure as code across AWS, Azure, and GCP — with security and team workflows built in.
Advanced
Senior-level practitionersNot 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.