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Cybersecurity Career Roadmap: From Beginner to Expert

10 min readMar 12, 2026
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Step 1: Basics

  • Networking
  • Linux
  • Programming

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Step 2: Intermediate

  • Web security
  • Tools (Burp, Nmap)
  • CTFs

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Step 3: Advanced

  • Exploitation
  • Red Team / Blue Team
  • Cloud security

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Step 4: Specialization

  • Pentesting
  • SOC Analyst
  • Malware Analysis

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Certifications

  • Security+
  • CEH
  • OSCP

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Final Thought

Consistency > Talent.

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