📘 Cybersecurity & Application Security Learning Roadmap (Full Skill Alignment)

🎯 1. Master the Core Technical Foundations (Weeks 1–6)

Networking & Operating System Basics

• TCP/IP fundamentals, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS
• Linux OS internals and daily command-line usage
• Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, proxies, routing
• Core authentication and authorization concepts (OAuth2, JWT, SSO)

Programming Fundamentals

• Python as the primary scripting and automation language
• Go as a secondary language for backend or tooling work
• Ability to write scripts for automation, scanning, and log analysis

Cloud Fundamentals

• Basics of AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Understanding IAM concepts and policies
• Compute, storage, and networking essentials
• Hands-on practice using free-tier cloud environments

🔐 2. Build Strong Application Security Skills (Weeks 6–16)

Web and API Security

• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10