Below is a beginner-friendly roadmap you can follow from absolute zero to your first industry-recognized credential. Skim it all once, then work through it one phase at a time.
| What | Why it matters | How to tackle it |
|---|---|---|
| Computer fundamentals (how files, memory, processes, permissions work) | Security builds on IT basics. | Any free “Introduction to IT” YouTube playlist or Google Career Certificate “Foundations of Cybersecurity” module 1. ([Coursera][1]) |
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