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Cybersecurity career path

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A beginner-friendly route into security: foundations, hands-on support skills, then AI and cloud native security.

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3 steps4 certifications20 practice tests1,350 questions

Your roadmap

Follow the steps in order. Inside a step, choose the option that fits your platform or role. Open any card for its practice tests, study plan and what to take next.

  1. 1

    Security foundations

    Principles, access control, network security and operations.

    Entry levelISC2 CC5 tests · 500 questions
  2. 2

    Support-level security skills

    Entry-level cybersecurity skills for support and operations roles.

    Entry levelCisco CCST Cybersecurity5 tests · 250 questions
  3. 3

    Specialise

    Secure AI systems, or secure Kubernetes and cloud native platforms.

    Choose by interest

    IntermediateCompTIA SecAI+5 tests · 300 questionsAssociateKCSA5 tests · 300 questions

Who this path is for

Beginners, IT support staff and career changers who want to work in security.

Roles this path points toward

  • Junior security analyst
  • SOC analyst (tier 1)
  • Security operations assistant
  • Cloud security engineer

Common role titles. A certificate supports your application and does not guarantee a job.

Beyond our catalogue

  • CompTIA Security+
  • ISC2 SSCP

Run by their providers. Check their sites for current requirements.

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