Execution model
Move from learning to demonstrable evidence.
Understand the roadmap
Review the learner profile, recommended pathway and 12-month outcomes.
Open →02Run the 12-week sprint
Follow a focused weekly SOC, SIEM, cloud-security and communication plan.
Open →03Build technical evidence
Complete safe labs using Wazuh, Windows logs, networking, GitHub and cloud-security concepts.
Open →04Build the portfolio
Turn investigations, detections, runbooks and projects into interview-ready evidence.
Open →05Track skill milestones
Use credentials and practical milestones to structure learning without chasing certificates alone.
Open →06Review progress
Use measurable KPIs, mentor reviews and the study calendar to control pace.
Open →12-month North Star
Become employable, defensible and progressively independent in security operations.
By the end of the roadmap, Nkateko should be able to investigate Windows and network security events, operate and tune a SIEM, document incident decisions, create basic detections, explain common threats, use GitHub professionally, demonstrate cloud-security fundamentals and present a credible evidence portfolio for junior SOC and security-operations roles.
Progress workspace