Cybersecurity Engineer

Learning path

Take these courses in order, from beginner to mid-level.

1. 1

   Step 1: STEM Foundations: The Universal Skill Stack

   The shared base every STEM career uses: working with numbers and units, testing ideas fairly, handling data and code, and explaining your work.

   Level: Beginner4 modules · 12 lessons · 7h 18mAlso used in 34 other careers
2. 2

   Step 2: Digital Literacy for Tech & STEM Work

   The everyday computer, internet, safety and AI skills every tech and STEM job assumes you already have.

   Level: Beginner4 modules · 12 lessons · 6h 8mAlso used in 34 other careers
3. 3

   Step 3: Professional Communication & Teamwork

   Write clear emails and documents, present and run meetings, work well on teams, and navigate résumés, interviews and networking.

   Level: Beginner4 modules · 12 lessons · 7h 24mAlso used in 34 other careers
4. 4

   Step 4: Math for Tech & STEM

   The practical math behind tech and STEM work: numbers, algebra, functions, geometry, logic and counting, with short code exercises.

   Level: Beginner5 modules · 15 lessons · 7h 32mAlso used in 34 other careers
5. 5

   Step 5: Git & the Command Line

   Use the terminal with confidence, track your work with Git, and collaborate on GitHub with pull requests.

   Level: Beginner3 modules · 9 lessons · 5h 57mAlso used in 15 other careers
6. 6

   Step 6: Python Fundamentals

   Learn to program in Python from zero: values, decisions, loops, functions, data structures, files, modules and a small data project.

   Level: Beginner5 modules · 15 lessons · 9h 53mAlso used in 22 other careers
7. 7

   Step 7: Networking Fundamentals

   Learn how data moves between computers: layers, IP addresses and subnets, ports, DNS, DHCP, HTTPS, and the tools to troubleshoot it.

   Level: Beginner3 modules · 9 lessons · 5h 11mAlso used in 8 other careers
8. 8

   Step 8: Foundations for Software, Data, Design & Tech Education Careers

   Understand tech roles and career ladders, pick a realistic learning route, build portfolio evidence, and navigate postings, interviews and your first 90 days.

   Level: Beginner3 modules · 9 lessons · 7h 22mAlso used in 20 other careers
9. 9

   Step 9: Cybersecurity Fundamentals

   Think like a defender: network attack surface, threat modeling, the OWASP Top 10, core controls, identity, cryptography, frameworks and the rules of ethical testing.

   Level: Intermediate4 modules · 12 lessons · 5h 50mAlso used in 4 other careers
10. 10

    Step 10: Linux Administration

    Run a Linux server with confidence: users and permissions, services, packages, logs, SSH keys, bash scripts and scheduled jobs.

    Level: Intermediate3 modules · 9 lessons · 10h 12mAlso used in 6 other careers
11. 11

    Step 11: Security Operations & Defense

    Run day-to-day defense like a SOC analyst: logging and SIEM hunting, IDS alerts, incident response, triage, forensics, vulnerability management, hardening, cloud posture and MITRE ATT&CK.

    Level: Mid-level4 modules · 12 lessons · 8h 6mAlso used in 1 other career

Skills you'll build

Free resources to get started

Hand-picked courses and reading from trusted free providers.

• TryHackMe

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  Pre Security Learning Path

  Beginner cybersecurity path covering networking, web, Linux, and Windows fundamentals.

• MIT

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  The Missing Semester of Your CS Education

  Free MIT lectures on the tools real engineers use every day: shell, Git, editors, debugging.

• Harvard / edX

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  CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

  Harvard's free intro CS course — widely considered one of the best on-ramps to programming.

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