A practical guide to launching your cyber security career β from total beginner to job-ready roles.
Inspired by TryHackMeβs learning paths, this repo outlines how to specialize in different cyber security domains.
Cyber security careers are becoming more in demand and offer high salaries. There are many different jobs within the security industry, from offensive pentesting (hacking machines and reporting on vulnerabilities) to defensive security (defending against and investigating cyberattacks).
Why get a career in cyber:
waytobecomehacker
is a roadmap-style collection of cyber security career paths, with learning resources, responsibilities, skills, and recommended TryHackMe training for each role. Whether youβre starting from scratch or pivoting from IT, this is your launchpad into ethical hacking and defensive security careers.
Role | Description |
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π‘οΈ Security Analyst | Monitor, analyze, and report on threats across systems and networks |
π§ Security Engineer | Build and maintain secure infrastructure, systems, and controls |
π¨ Incident Responder | Detect, contain, and recover from live cyberattacks |
π§ͺ Digital Forensics Examiner | Investigate cyber incidents and gather digital evidence |
𧬠Malware Analyst | Reverse-engineer malicious software to understand and defend |
π₯ Penetration Tester | Ethically hack systems to find and report security flaws |
All paths are based on TryHackMe β a hands-on cyber security platform that teaches practical skills using guided labs and virtual environments.
This project exists to:
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Help beginners choose a cyber security career path
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Provide practical roadmaps with real-world tools
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Centralize the best free training content
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Make hacking education accessible to everyone
Want to add your own notes, tools, or tutorials? Feel free to fork this repo and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome!
This repo is for educational and ethical purposes only. Use your skills responsibly and legally.
Made with β€οΈ using TryHackMe paths and personal learning notes.