Here is a working 30-day plan for entry into a Cyber Security function, as per the requirements that exist today. This is a perfect fit if you are targeting a SOC Analyst / Junior Cyber Security Analyst / Entry Level Security position, and you have availability of 2-3 hours a day.
???? 1 Month Cybersecurity Roadmap (From Beginner to Job-
???? Target Roles After 1 Month
SOC Analyst (L1 – Trainee)
Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Operations Intern
IT Security Support
???? WEEK 1: Fundamentals (Strong Foundation
Day 1–2: Basics of
Cybersecurity: What is it
CIA Components (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Kinds of Cyber Attacks
Between
Blue Team vs Red Team
Cyber Kill Chain
In October
✅ Task #2: Explain how attacks occur
➢
Day 3–4: Networking Basics (Must
OSI Model (7 layers)
TCP/IP, IP Address, Subnetting -
Ports & Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, FTP, SMTP)
LAN, WAN, VPN, Firewall
???? Practice
Installing Wireshark
Record and process basic traffic information
✅ Result: You should be able to comprehend network traffic and attacks.
Day 5-6: Operating Systems (Security View)
Basics of Linux (commands: ls, cd, grep, chmod)
Windows Security Basics
======
File permissions
Logs in Windows & Linux
???? Practice:
Install Kali Linux (VM)
Learn basic Linux Commands
Day 7: Revision + Mini Test
Refine topics for Week 1
*Write short notes*
MCQs practice
???? WEEK 2: Security Tools & Attacks
Day 8 & 9: Cyber Attacks & Malware
Malware types (Virus, Trojan, R
Phishing, Brute Force, MIT
Web attacks (SQL Injection, XSS)
???? Practice:
Identify phishing emails
“Use VirusTotal
Day 10-11: Security Tools - Practical
Antivirus & Endpoint Security
IDS/IP S
(Snort –
Nmap (Network scanning)
Burp Suite (Basic Web Testing)
???? Practice:
nmap -sV target
Day 12-13: Basics of SOC & Monitoring
“What is SOC?” is
Log Analysis
================
Alerts vs. Incidents
Response to incidents
An
???? Tools
Splunk (free
Elastic (basic understanding)
Day 14: Practice Day
Log analysis
Identify suspicious IPs
Evaluate Attack Patterns
???? WEEK 3: Blue Team + Real-World Skills
Day 15-16: Network Security
Firewalls
VPN
Proxy
Network segmentation
=
Zero Trust Model
>@
Day 17-18: SIEM & Detection
What is SIEM?
SI
Mechanism of generation of alerts
The
False positives
Use Cases Examples
???? Exercise
Splunk search queries (basic)
index="security"
Day 19-20: Incident Response
Identification
Containment
Erad
Recovery
Lessons learned
In
???? Practice:
Example of an Incdient Report
Day 21: Resume + LinkedIn Profile Setup
Develop Cybersecurity CV
Add skills & tools
Create LinkedIn profile.
Add "SOC Analyst Trainee" skills
???? WEEK 4: Job Readiness & Certification Preparation
Day 22-23: Web Security Basics
OWASP Top 10
Authentication & Authorization
==============================
Strong Passwords & Multi-Factor Authentication
Day 24-25: Cloud & Modern Security
Cloud Security Fundamentals
================
Amazon Web Services shared responsibility model
IAM Basics
Sec. Groups & NACLs
Day 26-27: Practice Labs
Try TryHackMe / Hack The Box Lackeys
Comprehensive start-to-finish tutorials
Day 28: Preparation for Interviews
<a href="https://
Networking questions
<a href="https://
Day 29: Mock Interview & Revision
Amend each topic
Social Skill: Practice explaining tools
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES PRE
Day 30: Apply for Jobs
Apply for:
SOC Analyst
Cybersecurity Intern
Security Trainee
Continue daily practice
???? Tools You Should Know After 1 Month
Wiresh
NMap
Splunk (Basic
Linux
Kali Linux
Burp Suite
VirusTotal
???? Certifications to target (Optional)
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
CompTIA Security+ (
EC-Council CEH (
???? Key Advice
Emphasis on Blue Team skills
Practice daily
.jpg)
Don’t rush Red Team in early stages Document what you learn
Document what ????
Realistic Outcome in 1 Month
✔ Cybersecurity basics
✔ SOC-level knowledge
✔ Tool exposure
✔ Internship / Trainee readiness
No comments:
Post a Comment