Thobile Sema

Thobile Sema

This is My Journey

Welcome to my cybersecurity learning journey. I'm documenting every step, every challenge, and every breakthrough as I build my expertise in information security from the ground up.

About My Journey

Why Cybersecurity?

In today's digital world, cybersecurity isn't just a career choice—it's a necessity. I'm passionate about protecting digital assets and helping organizations stay secure against evolving threats.

This blog documents my learning process, from understanding basic security concepts to mastering advanced penetration testing techniques.

Learning Path

  • IT & Networking Fundamentals — TCP/IP, Firewalls, VPNs, Subnetting
  • Linux & Scripting — Bash, PowerShell, Python for Automation
  • Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) — Core Security Principles
  • CompTIA Security+ — Hands-on Security Implementation
  • TryHackMe & Blue Team Labs — Practical Defense & Attack Labs
  • SOC Analyst Training — Threat Detection, SIEM, Log Analysis
  • Incident Response & Forensics — Investigation and Containment
  • CompTIA CySA+ — Threat Hunting & Analysis
  • Ethical Hacking Basics — Attack Vectors & Exploitation (TryHackMe)
  • CompTIA PenTest+ or eJPT — Penetration Testing Skills
  • Cloud Fundamentals — AWS, Azure, or GCP Basics
  • Cloud Security Basics — Shared Responsibility, IAM, Encryption
  • DevSecOps — CI/CD Security, Container Security, IaC (Terraform)
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Cloud Incident Response & Compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
  • Cloud Security Engineer — Architecture, Monitoring, Automation
  • CISSP or CCSP — Advanced Security Leadership & Cloud Security
  • Continuous Practice — Capture The Flag (CTFs) & Real-World Labs

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