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Identity

Active Directory Security Specialist

Build identity capability for the Active Directory Security Specialist role with staged rooms, labs, projects and interview readiness.

Pro Expert
IAM Endpoint Security Operations

Novice-to-Master Stages

Novice Stage

Novice

Prerequisites: Core cybersecurity terminology, Basic web and network literacy

Terminologies Tech Stacks Coding Languages Logo & Branding GOAD Lab Guide (Detailed) Why Cybersecurity Matters CIA Triad & Defense in Depth

Labs

  • Novice scenario walkthrough for Active Directory Security Specialist
  • Novice hands-on room using role tools
  • Novice findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a active directory security specialist portfolio artifact for the novice stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Student Stage

Student

Prerequisites: Novice stage checkpoint

Network Security (Full Guide) Network Pentesting (Full) Network Security Training Web App Pentesting Checklist Burp Training Cloud Security Pentesting GOAD Lab Setup (AD)

Labs

  • Student scenario walkthrough for Active Directory Security Specialist
  • Student hands-on room using role tools
  • Student findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a active directory security specialist portfolio artifact for the student stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Pro Stage

Pro

Prerequisites: Student stage checkpoint

IAM Fundamentals Authentication Mechanisms Federation Protocols (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) Privileged Access Management (PAM) Access Control Models (RBAC, ABAC, PBAC) Active Directory & Entra ID Security Identity Governance & Lifecycle

Labs

  • Pro scenario walkthrough for Active Directory Security Specialist
  • Pro hands-on room using role tools
  • Pro findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a active directory security specialist portfolio artifact for the pro stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Expert Stage

Expert

Prerequisites: Pro stage checkpoint

Kubernetes Security (K8s) Microservices Security Patterns Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security

Labs

  • Expert scenario walkthrough for Active Directory Security Specialist
  • Expert hands-on room using role tools
  • Expert findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a active directory security specialist portfolio artifact for the expert stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Master Stage

Master

Prerequisites: Expert stage checkpoint

Labs

  • Master scenario walkthrough for Active Directory Security Specialist
  • Master hands-on room using role tools
  • Master findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a active directory security specialist portfolio artifact for the master stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps