What are career pathways?
Pathways are structured learning tracks that stack lessons, labs, and milestones toward a role. CyberKy currently highlights six pathways:
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IAM — Identity and Access Management
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SOC — Security Operations
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GRC — Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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Offensive — Pen testing / red team foundations
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Cloud — Cloud security
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DevSecOps — Secure development practices
Open them from Dashboard → Pathways.
Do I need experience to start a pathway?
No. Free-tier intro modules let you explore. Paid plans unlock full pathway access so you can go deeper without switching products.
How do labs work?
Labs run in your browser. You do not need to install a home lab. Scenarios may include environments such as Active Directory, LLDAP, Elastic, Keycloak and other enterprise-style sandboxes &/or vulnerable systems and servers.
Lab access by plan
| Plan | Lab access |
|---|---|
| Free | Labs are a paid feature in the product today—upgrade to unlock the Labs hub |
| Premium / Ultra | Full lab access with priority infrastructure |
| Academy (Warrior) | Full lab access with priority infrastructure |
If a lab will not start, see the full troubleshooting guide: Labs troubleshooting.
Courses vs pathways
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Pathways organize a career track end to end
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Courses (including IAM Defender content) deliver modules, quizzes, and labs inside those tracks
Progress is saved to your account so you can continue where you left off.
Certificates
Paid platform plans include completion credentials for eligible pathways/courses. Exact certificate availability depends on the content you finish and your plan entitlements.