Specialization
Security Roadmap
Learn to think like an attacker to defend like a pro. This path covers application security, OWASP vulnerabilities, threat modelling, penetration testing, and building secure systems by design.
11 skill nodes~80 hours8 core · 3 optional
Path Overview
Foundation
3
Intermediate
3
Advanced
3
Expert
2
CoreOptional
Skill Tree
Security skill progression
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Core skill — essential for this pathOptional — explore when readyClick node to expand · checkbox to track
1
Foundation
3 core · 0 optional
OWASP Top 10
web-security
Network Security Basics
networking
Linux Security
linux
next level
2
Intermediate
3 core · 0 optional
Cryptography Fundamentals
cryptography
Identity & Access Management
iam
Application Security Testing
testing
next level
3
Advanced
1 core · 2 optional
Threat Modelling (STRIDE)
architecture
Penetration Testing
optional
pentesting
Cloud Security (AWS/GCP)
optional
cloud
next level
4
Expert
1 core · 1 optional
Incident Response
optional
ir
DevSecOps & Secure SDLC
devsecops
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