Every expert in cybersecurity started as a beginner. This week I'm continuing my journey through NGT…
Kevin D. — Cybersecurity Student | SOC Analyst | Retired U.S. Army Veteran | Security Operations | Network Security
Every expert in cybersecurity started as a beginner.
This week I'm continuing my journey through NGT Academy, working on labs in TryHackMe and Hack The Box while building a portfolio of my work.
Current focus:
Windows & Linux fundamentals
Network traffic analysis
Vulnerability scanning
SOC analyst workflows
Incident response fundamentals
My goal is to earn my first SOC Analyst opportunity and continue learning every day.
If you're also breaking into cybersecurity, I'd love to connect and learn from your journey.
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Kevin D.: Timothy Goodwin Thanks, Timothy—I really appreciate you taking the time to share this insight. That's a great point about not just learning the fundamentals, but also understanding how AI and agentic workflows are changing the SOC. I'm focused on building a strong foundation first, and I like the idea of revisiting my labs to think about how AI could assist with triage, enrichment, and investigati
Dave M.: lol read the post and was about to say…. everything that Timothy said….
Dave M.: lol read the post and was about to say…. everything that Timothy said….