Network Security / Cybersecurity

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Network Security / Cybersecurity

Defend systems, hunt threats, and build secure networks.

You already have a major — this path turns it into a security career: fundamentals → labs → certs → internships.

THEi ICT graduate roles include Security Engineers and Security Consultants/Managers — this path is the security lane.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science

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Practice labs for this career path

Prioritize these virtual projects for “Network Security / Cybersecurity” so your portfolio matches the role.

Security Lab: Injection + Password Hashing

Security path core: injection and password safety

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Express Auth Lab (Sessions)

Backend core: login, sessions, protected routes

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SQL Lab: SQLite + Node.js

Understand query and data risks

Open

Add Tests to Your Code (Node.js)

Lock security edge cases with tests

Open

Selenium Job Scrape & Demand Analysis

Job/skill recon and information structuring

Open

Ship It: Git + Public Deploy

Ship a public URL interviewers can open

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Next: interview prep

Start with Technical questions for this path, and turn your labs into STAR stories.

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Skills to build

Networking & OS basics

TCP/IP, subnetting, Linux permissions, logs

Stage 1

Security mindset

CIA triad, threat models, least privilege

Stage 1

Defensive tools

Firewall ideas, IDS/IPS concepts, SIEM basics

Stage 2

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Entry vendor-neutral security cert

Stage 1

Cisco CCNA (optional bridge)

Strong if leaning network security

Stage 2

CySA+ / cloud security later

After first internship or junior role

Stage 3

Projects & portfolio

Home lab: segmented network

Document VLANs / firewall rules in a write-up

Stage 1

Log analysis mini case

Parse sample logs and list indicators

Stage 2

Internship planning

Year-2 summer

SOC analyst intern, IT security assistant, NOC with security exposure

Stage 1

Year-3+

Security engineer intern, vulnerability assessment support

Stage 2

Mentors who can guide this path Points 8 mentors Book with points 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science

Taylor

Data Analyst Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics 20 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent data analyst , metrics, experimentation and decision storytelling.

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Jerry

Product Manager Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics ✏️ Design & UX 19 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent product manager , user research, roadmap prioritisation and cross-functional delivery.

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Winko

Tech Consulting · Backend Oracle · Tencent 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 16 consultations Points · 15 min

Oracle technical consulting background plus Tencent backend engineering , enterprise and internet s…

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Iris

AI / Web3 Product Manager Baidu · Web3 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics ✏️ Design & UX 15 consultations Points · 15 min

AI PM at Baidu with Web3 product experience , roadmaps, user research, and 0→1 launches.

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Max

Pre-sales Engineer Huawei / Alibaba 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 15 consultations Points · 15 min

Pre-sales engineer experience across Huawei and Alibaba , bridging customers and product teams.

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Anson

AI Product Manager ByteDance 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics 14 consultations Points · 15 min

ByteDance AI Product Manager , shipping AI features at consumer scale.

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Kelvin

Technical Presale Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 14 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent technical presale , customer discovery, solution design and PoC delivery for enterprise acc…

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Cassie

Solutions Engineer Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 13 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent Solutions Engineer helping enterprise customers turn cloud & AI into shipped outcomes.

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Brand Content & Communications Associate Manager

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Enterprise Account Executive

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Project Coordinator

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Virtual Executive Assistant

Zirtual · Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada · remoteok

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The Coca-Cola Company · Atlanta, · remoteok

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WMJobs · Shrewsbury, · remoteok

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Unilever · Navi Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · remoteok

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