Learning hub
From beginner to expert — at your own pace.
We list what things cost, what they actually prove, and the order that tends to work. No affiliate rankings.
Certifications
The credentials hiring managers actually filter on, with real costs attached.
- CISSP
ISC2 · $749 exam
- CEH
EC-Council · From $1,199
- CompTIA Security+
CompTIA · $404 exam
- OSCP
OffSec · From $1,749
Free Courses
Structured, no-cost material to build fundamentals before you spend anything.
- OpenLearn
The Open University · Free
- SANS Cyber Aces
SANS · Free
- Cybrary
Cybrary · Free tier
- MITRE ATT&CK Training
MITRE · Free
Hands-on Labs
Where theory becomes muscle memory. Break things safely, then write it up.
- TryHackMe
TryHackMe · Free tier + paid
- HackTheBox
Hack The Box · Free tier + paid
- PortSwigger Academy
PortSwigger · Free
- OverTheWire
OverTheWire · Free
Roadmaps
Pick a route, not a rabbit hole
SOC & Blue Team
Tier 1 → Tier 2 analyst- 1Networking and OS fundamentals
- 2Security+ or equivalent baseline
- 3Log analysis in a home SIEM
- 4Detection writing with Sigma
- 5Incident write-ups and handover practice
Offensive Security
Junior penetration tester- 1Linux, scripting and HTTP internals
- 2PortSwigger Academy end to end
- 340+ boxes across HTB and THM
- 4OSCP or equivalent practical exam
- 5Public reports and CTF write-ups
Cloud Security
Cloud security engineer- 1One cloud provider, deeply
- 2IAM policy design and review
- 3Infrastructure as code with guardrails
- 4Container and Kubernetes hardening
- 5Threat detection in cloud-native logs
How to use this
Study less, document more
- Pick one roadmap and finish a stage before adding another.
- Write up everything you break — write-ups get interviews.
- Buy a certification only when a job ad you want demands it.
- Spend lab time weekly, not in month-long bursts.
Ready to apply?
Once you've cleared a roadmap stage, put it to work. The jobs board is filtered by level, so entry-level roles are one click away.