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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.
