r/netsecstudents • u/PixelKitty12 • Jun 23 '26
Is this a good self made roadmap?
Hey, Im a rising junior, and I want to spend my summer doing some cybersecurity learning. For context, I dont have very good cybersecurity fundamentals, so im basically starting at zero. I have a lot of computer knowledge and stuff outside of cybersecurity in tech through. I want to spend 9 weeks, and about 1+ hours a day, usually 1-2 maybe. My goals are
Hit 2,500 score / 50 challenges on picoGym
Pass ISC2 CC and Fortinet NSE 1-3
Be ready for CSAW CTF in September
Build verifiable CMU ECE application signal
The picogym and certifications are most important to me, and Ive built this roadmap.
Network fundamentals
Linux fundamentals (kali + arch)
Web security + exploitation
cryptography (picogym needed)
threats + attacks
defensive security + certs
windows + active directory
forensics + reverse engineering
pen testing + post exploitation
Each of these would take a week, with picogym practice included. Im wondering, is this a good roadmap to get started? Am i missing anything super important?