Cybersecurity Engineer
Visual Cybersecurity Engineer learning path — phases, skills, tools, and milestones from beginner to job-ready.
Overview
The Cybersecurity Engineer roadmap on Toolliyo Academy is a step-by-step visual learning path designed for developers who want clarity—not confusion. Each phase builds on the previous one with skills, tools, milestones, and links to free tutorials on Toolliyo.
Whether you are switching careers or leveling up as a cybersecurity professional, follow this roadmap in order. Track your progress, build portfolio projects, and earn verifiable certificates as you complete Toolliyo courses and quizzes.
Visual learning path
IT & Networking Foundations
TCP/IP, OS basics, Linux/Windows admin fundamentals.
- Home lab network mapped
Security Fundamentals
CIA triad, threat landscape, risk assessment, compliance intro.
- Risk assessment document
Offensive Security Basics
Reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation basics, OWASP Top 10.
- CTF challenges completed
- Vuln lab report
Defensive Security & SOC
SIEM, log analysis, incident response, EDR basics.
- Incident response playbook
- SIEM alert triage
Cloud & Application Security
AWS/Azure security, DevSecOps, SAST/DAST, secrets management.
- DevSecOps pipeline with scans
Cryptography & Architecture
Encryption, PKI, zero trust, security architecture patterns.
- Zero trust design doc
Certifications & Career
Security+, CEH, or cloud security cert prep and portfolio.
- Security cert attempt
- Write-ups published