Security·Beginner
Cybersecurity Analyst
Target role — SOC Analyst
Detect, triage and respond to threats in a modern security operations centre — and prove it with hands-on labs and a recognised cert.
By the end, you'll have shipped
A home SOC lab with a SIEMDocumented incident investigationsA threat-detection rule setA foundational security certification
Career insight
7,600+
Open roles
active openings, last 30 days
$95k
Median salary
$65k–$135k · US median base, mid-level
High demand
Hiring demand
persistent talent shortage
No degree required
Typical entry
Skills and portfolio carry interviews
Most-requested skills
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The path · 5 stages · 15 checkpoints
Stage progression
1
IT & OS Foundations
You can't secure what you don't understand — start with the fundamentals.
Fundamental IT Skills
IT1.5 weeks
Operating Systems
2 weeks
Networking Knowledge
2 weeks
2
Security Core
The concepts and tools of defensive security.
3
SOC Operations
The day job: monitoring, detecting and triaging at scale.
4
Incident Response
When something fires: investigate, contain, recover, learn.
5
Certify & Job Search
Earn a recognised cert and prove readiness.