Your Universal Cybersecurity Foundation
Without a solid foundation, any career will collapse. Before you choose one of our 18 domains, lay down these two layers.
Many beginners jump straight into a specialized domain and get stuck because they lack fundamental knowledge. This foundation gives you the practical reflexes and the HR passport to get in anywhere.
Step 1: Practical Literacy
You are comfortable with Linux and Windows command-line, understand networking concepts up to TCP/IP, and have touched real security tools for the first time.
THM Pre-Security + Security+ Path
TryHackMe
€12 / per month (Premium)Hands-on in the browser, no personal lab required. The budget king for absolute beginners.
IT Fundamentals+ & Net+ basics
CompTIA / Cisco NetAcad
€343 (Net+ Exam)Drier, more classic path. Slower and less practical.
LP Curation Insight: You don't learn by reading about a firewall, but by configuring one. TryHackMe puts you in the driver's seat from day one. The only true must-have at this level.
Step 2: The Universal HR Anchor
You earn the CompTIA Security+ certification. This proves you have an overview of the entire cybersecurity landscape and is the key to thousands of jobs worldwide.
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
CompTIA
€395 (Exam)The most requested entry-level certification worldwide. Meets DoD 8570, ISO 17024.
There is no equivalent alternative. Security+ is mandatory for this step.
LP Curation Insight: Security+ is your passport. It doesn't teach you how to fly, but without this ticket, you can't board the plane. The exam is broad and high-level — exactly what you need to choose a domain that truly fits you later.