Cybersecurity Analyst

Understand systems, investigate suspicious activity and help organizations prevent and respond to attacks.

In short— Ni kujua vile systems huvunjwa ndio uziprotect proper—ethical moves only.

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What you'll learn

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01Stage 01IT foundationsHardware, operating systems and virtualization • Linux and Windows administration

Know the systems you are protecting before learning attack tools.

Focus on

  • Hardware, operating systems and virtualization
  • Linux and Windows administration
  • Command line, files and permissions
Build check: Create a small lab with Linux and Windows virtual machines.

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02Stage 02NetworkingOSI and TCP/IP models • DNS, DHCP, routing and common ports

Trace how devices communicate and where controls can be applied.

Focus on

  • OSI and TCP/IP models
  • DNS, DHCP, routing and common ports
  • HTTP, TLS, VPNs and firewalls
Build check: Capture and explain traffic using Wireshark.

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03Stage 03Security conceptsCIA triad, risk and defense in depth • Identity, encryption and hashing

Learn the language, controls and risk models used by security teams.

Focus on

  • CIA triad, risk and defense in depth
  • Identity, encryption and hashing
  • Policies, zero trust and compliance basics
Build check: Write a threat model for a small web app.

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04Stage 04Threats and testingOWASP web vulnerabilities • Reconnaissance and social engineering

Recognize common attack paths in systems and applications.

Focus on

  • OWASP web vulnerabilities
  • Reconnaissance and social engineering
  • Vulnerability scanning and ethical testing
Build check: Complete legal labs on TryHackMe or PortSwigger.

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05Stage 05Detection and responseSIEM, endpoint and network logs • Incident identification and containment

Turn system activity into evidence and coordinated action.

Focus on

  • SIEM, endpoint and network logs
  • Incident identification and containment
  • Forensics, threat intelligence and recovery
Build check: Investigate a simulated incident and write a report.

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06Stage 06Career proofSecurity projects and write-ups • Blue, red and purple team paths

Build a repeatable lab practice and document what you learn safely.

Focus on

  • Security projects and write-ups
  • Blue, red and purple team paths
  • Security+ or role-specific preparation
Build check: Publish three sanitized lab reports and a home-lab diagram.

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Now build kitu real.

Pick one project that solves an actual problem, ship it, then explain what you learned. Hapo ndio portfolio inaanza kuhit different.

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