I am learning the fundamentals of IT and security. My goal is to build up my skills step-by-step so I can eventually pivot into a role in digital forensics, cybercrime investigations, or a security operations center.
- Learning how to navigate the file system using the command line (
cd,ls,pwd). - Managing file permissions and understanding how users/groups work.
- Practice using basic terminal text editors (like Nano).
- Understanding how data moves across a network (IP addresses, packets, and ports).
- Learning the basics of the TCP/IP model.
- Getting familiar with network commands like
pingandtraceroute.
- Understanding basic security frameworks and defensive controls.
- Learning how to look through system logs to find unusual activity.
- Introduction to simple SQL commands to search databases and basic Python logic.
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (Coursera)
- Status: Currently working through the modules.
- Focus: Getting hands-on with security concepts, Linux, and log analysis.
- TryHackMe
- Status: Completing beginner-friendly rooms and basic paths.
- Focus: Doing guided labs to practice networking and Linux command line.
- Metropolitan Community College
- Status: Starting the A.A.S. Secure Systems Administration & Engineering program this upcoming August.
- The Plan: Install VirtualBox on my computer.
- The Goal: Set up a safe Linux virtual machine just to practice commands, play with network settings, and break things without messing up my main computer.
- Finish all modules of the Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
- Keep a steady streak going on TryHackMe beginner rooms.
- Get VirtualBox set up and running with my first Linux VM.
- Start studying for the CompTIA Security+ exam once my foundational courses are done. Cybersecurity notes and hands-on labs from Google Cybersecurity Certificate and TryHackMe