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Next edition July 6th, 2026

Pathway Guide

Cybersecurity Pathways

Follow step-by-step routes that turn curiosity into job-ready skills, one milestone at a time.

Career

Before the Cybersecurity Bootcamp: A Pre-Enrollment Roadmap

Beginner

What to know, prepare, and decide before starting the Unihackers Cybersecurity Bootcamp. A pragmatic pre-enrollment pathway covering baseline skills, schedule fit, financial planning, and the first day readiness checklist.

Estimated time: 8 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Career

From IT Support to SOC Analyst

Beginner

A practical pathway for IT support professionals who want to move into SOC work through a structured cybersecurity learning path.

Estimated time: 24 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Career

After the Cybersecurity Bootcamp: A 90-Day Post-Graduation Roadmap

Intermediate

What to do in the first 90 days after completing the Unihackers Cybersecurity Bootcamp. Use the included career coaching, finalize Security+, polish the portfolio, and land the first cybersecurity role.

Estimated time: 13 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Technical

From Developer to Application Security: A Pragmatic Transition

Intermediate

How software developers move into application security, leveraging existing code skills, with the offensive techniques, secure design fundamentals, and certifications that decide who actually crosses over.

Estimated time: 24 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Career

From SOC Analyst to Incident Responder: The Defensive Specialist Path

Intermediate

How SOC analysts move into incident response, with the certification stack, deeper investigative skills, and on-call expectations that define this specialisation.

Estimated time: 24 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Career

From SOC Analyst to Penetration Tester: A Realistic Transition

Intermediate

How experienced SOC analysts move into offensive security, with the certification stack, lab progression, and common stalls that decide who actually makes the jump.

Estimated time: 32 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Technical

From SysAdmin to Cloud Security Engineer: An Infrastructure-First Path

Intermediate

How systems administrators move into cloud security, leveraging infrastructure depth, with the cloud platform fundamentals, identity, and certification stack that decide who actually transitions.

Estimated time: 28 weeksPrerequisites: 3

Technical

From Security+ to OSCP: A Realistic Certification Pathway

Advanced

How to bridge from CompTIA Security+ to OSCP without skipping the technical layers in between, including the intermediate certifications, lab volume, and study patterns that decide who actually passes.

Estimated time: 32 weeksPrerequisites: 3