Curiosity is a good place to start.
Build confidence.
One security skill
at a time.
Cybersecurity gets easier to understand when you have somewhere to begin. Choose a path, work through a real-world question, and build on what you learn.
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01 / Find your starting point
What brings you here?
Pick the thing you want to get better at. You can switch paths whenever you like.
A short learning plan.
One manageable step at a time.
Your path / Everyday safety
Build a safer everyday routine.
Start with the messages you receive and the accounts you use. Learn a few checks you can repeat.
Check off steps as you complete them. Progress is stored only in this browser, not shared with DaQuan or synced across devices.
02 / Practice scenario · fictional data
A sign-in alert lands in your queue.
Three failed attempts. Then a success. You’re reviewing a fictional account called alex@example.test. What can you conclude—and what should you check next?
| Time (UTC) | Result | Source IP |
|---|---|---|
| 09:01 | Failed | 203.0.113.24 |
| 09:02 | Failed | 203.0.113.24 |
| 09:03 | Failed | 203.0.113.24 |
| 09:04 | Success | 203.0.113.24 |
The IP address is reserved for documentation. This is a reasoning exercise, not a live incident or a connection to an account.
Decision 1 of 2
What does this log tell you?
03 / Keep learning
A few good places to go deeper.
Official guides with a clear next step. Start with one that answers a question you have.
Guides from the FTC
and Microsoft Learn.
Recognize and avoid phishing
Learn the warning signs, then choose a safer way to verify an unexpected message.
Add a second layer to your sign-in
Understand two-factor authentication and review the options on an account you own.
Meet Microsoft Sentinel
See how a security information and event management platform brings signals together.
Learn the first KQL operators
Explore take, where, project, and sort. Turn a question into a small query.
Practice common Sentinel queries
Work through query examples that filter, compare, and summarize security events.
Understand sign-in logs
Learn what sign-in records can show, and which details help an investigation.
Build an identity and access foundation
Explore authentication, authorization, and the controls that shape access.
Know your cloud responsibilities
Compare what you manage with what the provider manages across cloud service models.
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04 / The person behind the portal
Learning by doing.
Sharing along the way.
I’m DaQuan Bethea, a U.S. Army veteran building a career in cybersecurity. My learning has focused on security operations, cloud security, and identity and access management.
This space brings together practical starting points and the work I’m building as I learn. Explore the portfolio for my guided lab experience, or continue practicing in the study game.