Cybersecurity Career Explorer

Explore different cybersecurity roles and responsibilities in this interactive office building

Floor 1: Lobby
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Cybersecurity Roles Overview

Security Operations Center Floor 2

  • SOC Analyst L1 4 certs - Entry-level monitoring & triage
  • SOC Analyst L2 4 certs - Intermediate investigation
  • SOC Analyst L3 4 certs - Advanced threat hunting
  • SOC Manager 4 certs - Team leadership & operations

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Floor 3

  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst 4 certs - Automated scanning & assessment
  • Penetration Tester 4 certs - Authorized security testing
  • Red Team Engineer 4 certs - Advanced adversary simulation
  • VAPT Manager 4 certs - Testing program management

Incident Response & Forensics Floor 4

  • Incident Investigator 4 certs - Security breach response
  • Incident Manager 4 certs - Response team leadership
  • Forensic Investigator 4 certs - Digital evidence analysis
  • Forensics Manager 4 certs - Investigation oversight

Threat Intelligence & Research Floor 5

  • Threat Analysis Manager 4 certs - Threat intelligence leadership
  • Cybersecurity Researcher 4 certs - Vulnerability discovery & research
  • Malware Analyst 4 certs - Malicious software analysis

Security Architecture & Engineering Floor 6

  • Security Architect 4 certs - Secure system design
  • Cloud Security Architect 4 certs - Cloud security design
  • DevSecOps Engineer 4 certs - Security in DevOps

Governance, Risk & Auditing Floor 7

  • Cyber Risk Manager 4 certs - Risk assessment & mitigation
  • Cyber Risk Analyst 4 certs - Risk data analysis
  • IT Auditor 4 certs - Control assessments & compliance
  • Compliance Manager 4 certs - Regulatory compliance
  • CISO 4 certs - Executive security leadership

Career Progression & Certification Paths

Entry Level - Blue Team (0-2 years): Start with practical certifications like Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) for SOC Analyst positions. Focus on hands-on defensive skills and security operations fundamentals.

Entry Level - Offensive Security (0-2 years): Begin with eLearnSecurity eJPT for junior penetration testing roles, then progress to eCPPT for more advanced testing skills before pursuing OSCP.

Mid Level (2-5 years): Progress to specialized certifications like Offensive Security OSCP for penetration testing or GIAC GCIH for incident response. Consider vendor-specific certifications for cloud security roles.

Advanced Level (5+ years): Pursue management and expert certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CREST CCT for leadership roles and advanced technical positions.

Executive Level: Advanced certifications like C|CISO combined with extensive experience lead to CISO and other executive security positions.

Certification Strategy:

  • Blue Team Path: BTL1 → GIAC GCIH/GCIA → CISSP/CISM
  • Red Team Path: eJPT → eCPPT → OSCP → OSCE³/CREST CCT
  • Management Path: CISSP → CISM → C|CISO
  • Click on any certification in role details to learn more
  • Many advanced certifications have experience requirements
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Cybersecurity Roles

Navigate through the office building to learn about different cybersecurity roles.

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