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Certifications · Skills · Roadmap

This page tracks the certifications that matter to my direction: networking, offensive security, SOC work, and eventually industrial cybersecurity.

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How to read this page

Each certification on this page is tied to a technical direction I am actively building toward.

What matters most

Certifications help, but projects, labs, and execution matter more. Stay curious!

Current certifications

Certifications

The roadmap below reflects what I’m building technically and where I’m heading next.

Completed

CCNA

Cisco

2025

Core networking certification covering routing, switching, IP services, security fundamentals, and operational troubleshooting.

NetworkingRoutingSwitchingTroubleshooting
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Completed

Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity

Fortinet

2025

Foundational certification focused on core cybersecurity concepts, threat awareness, security operations context, and practical defensive understanding.

Credential ID: 54213480186S

Cybersecurity FundamentalsThreat AwarenessSecurity OperationsDefensive Thinking
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Completed

HTB Pro Labs - Dante

Hack The Box

Mar 2026

Hands-on offensive security lab focused on realistic enterprise-style attack paths, privilege escalation, enumeration discipline, and practical exploitation in a controlled lab environment.

Credential ID: HTBCERT-1B9BEB9C29

EnumerationPrivilege EscalationInternal NetworkOffensive SecurityActive Directory

Verification available on request.

In Progress

OSCP

OffSec

2026 target

Practical offensive security training focused on enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and disciplined reporting.

EnumerationPrivilege EscalationWebAD

Verification available on request.

Planned

GIAC GRID

GIAC

2027 target

Industrial cybersecurity track aligned with defending OT and ICS environments through practical technical understanding.

ICSOT SecurityIndustrial DefenseRisk

Verification available on request.

Roadmap

Where this is going

My certification path follows the work: networking first, then offensive depth, then stronger specialization in defense and industrial environments.

  1. CCNA — solid networking foundation
  2. OSCP — practical offensive discipline
  3. Advanced SOC / Detection Growth — deeper operational security work
  4. GIAC GRID — industrial and OT defense specialization