Use this link to visit the release page and download the app:
- Open the release page in your web browser.
- Find the latest release at the top of the page.
- Under Assets, download the Windows file.
- If the file is a ZIP file, right-click it and choose Extract All.
- Open the extracted folder.
- Double-click the app file to run it.
- If Windows asks for permission, select Yes or Run anyway.
Blue-Team-Roadmap helps you learn defensive cybersecurity from the ground up. It gives you a clear path from beginner level to your first Blue Team role.
Use it to:
- Learn core security concepts in plain steps
- Follow a roadmap that starts at zero
- See what tools Blue Team work uses
- Explore incident response and threat hunting
- Track skills needed for SOC analyst roles
- Find study resources and certification paths
This app runs on a modern Windows PC.
Recommended setup:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- 4 GB RAM or more
- 200 MB free disk space
- Internet access for links and updates
- A mouse and keyboard
For the best view, use a screen size of 1366x768 or higher.
After you download and open the app:
- Start at the top of the roadmap.
- Follow each section in order.
- Click links only when you want deeper study material.
- Use the roadmap like a checklist.
- Mark topics as you complete them.
- Return to sections you want to review later.
If you are new to cybersecurity, begin with:
- Basic computer terms
- How networks work
- What security teams do
- Common attack types
- Log files and alerts
The roadmap is organized so you can move step by step.
Start here if you know little or nothing about cybersecurity.
Topics include:
- Operating system basics
- File systems
- Command line basics
- Networking basics
- How the internet works
- Security terms used in Blue Team work
These are the skills used in day-to-day defense work.
Topics include:
- Log review
- Alert triage
- SIEM basics
- Incident response steps
- Threat hunting basics
- Email and phishing analysis
- Malware awareness
- Endpoint security
You will see common tools used by defenders.
Examples include:
- SIEM tools
- EDR tools
- Packet capture tools
- Vulnerability scanners
- Case tracking tools
- Threat intel sources
The roadmap shows common cert paths for learners.
You can expect guidance for:
- Entry-level security certs
- SOC-focused certs
- Incident response study
- Cloud security basics
- Practical lab practice
This section helps you get ready for work.
It covers:
- Resume basics
- Interview practice
- Portfolio ideas
- Home lab ideas
- Job titles to search for
- Skills employers look for
The best way to use this app is to move in order.
- Read one section at a time.
- Do not rush ahead.
- Keep notes in a simple text file.
- Build small habits each week.
- Practice with real tools when you are ready.
- Review hard topics more than once.
A good study pattern is:
- Learn a topic
- Read one extra source
- Try a hands-on lab
- Write down what you learned
- Move to the next topic
This roadmap focuses on the skills used in defensive cybersecurity.
Learn how teams handle security events.
You will see:
- How to spot an incident
- How to collect evidence
- How to contain damage
- How to recover systems
- How to write incident notes
Learn how security teams use SIEM tools to watch logs.
You will see:
- What SIEM means
- Why logs matter
- How alerts are made
- How analysts review events
- How to spot false alerts
Learn how defenders search for signs of hidden threats.
You will see:
- What threat hunting means
- How to use logs for clues
- How to build simple search ideas
- How to record findings
Learn what a SOC analyst does each day.
You will see:
- How to review alerts
- How to sort urgent events
- How to write clear notes
- How to hand off cases
- How to work with other teams
Use these habits to stay on track:
- Study a little each day
- Keep your notes short
- Practice with real examples
- Use plain words when you explain topics
- Review past lessons each week
- Focus on one path before adding more
If you want to stay organized, make a folder like this on your PC:
- Blue-Team-Notes
- Basics
- SIEM
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- Certifications
- Interview Prep
Inside each folder, save:
- Short notes
- Useful links
- Lab steps
- Terms you want to remember
You do not need a large lab to begin.
Try these first:
- Read Windows Event Viewer logs
- Learn common phishing signs
- Compare safe and unsafe email examples
- Search sample alerts online
- Review basic network traffic
- Practice writing short incident notes
This roadmap fits people who want to:
- Start in cybersecurity with no experience
- Move into Blue Team work
- Learn SOC skills
- Understand incident response
- Build a study plan with clear steps
- Prepare for entry-level security jobs
This repository is tagged with:
awesome-list, beginner-friendly, beginners-guide, blue-team, career, career-development, cybersecurity, cybersecurity-certifications, cybersecurity-education, defensive-security, incident-response, roadmap, siem, soc-analyst, threat-hunting
Use this project as a study guide and reference for your learning path.