Phase 5: Specialization
=========================

Choose One Primary Path
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Blue Team (Defensive Security)
--------------------------------
1. Microsoft SC-200 Content
   https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/sc-200/

2. Splunk Free Training
   https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/free-courses.html


Red Team (Offensive Security)
--------------------------------
1. PNPT Path
   https://certifications.tcm-sec.com/pnpt/

2. PortSwigger Web Security Academy
   https://portswigger.net/web-security


Cloud Security
--------------------------------
1. AWS Cloud Practitioner (Free Course)
   https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn

2. Azure Fundamentals (Free)
   https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/azure/


Home Lab Setup
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1. VirtualBox
   https://www.virtualbox.org/

2. Kali Linux
   https://www.kali.org/

3. Windows Server Evaluation
   https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/

4. Metasploitable
   https://sourceforge.net/projects/metasploitable/



When Done Should Be Able To:

-Confidently perform blue or red team tasks

-Explain real-world attack chains

-Operate inside a home lab without guidance

-Apply for internships or entry-level security roles

-Continue building toward advanced certifications