Foundation
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- Networking
- Linux
- Security+ concepts
Blue team
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- SIEM
- IR playbooks
- Threat intel
Red team / Cloud
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- Pentesting
- Cloud security
- Zero trust
Weekly cadence
How to structure each week:
- 3-4 focused study blocks
- 1 project checkpoint
- 1 hour of review + notes
- One community post or share
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