Why A Map?
Security is a journey that every developer is always traversing. Changing culture and building actionable security knowledge starts with a foundational understanding of vocabulary and concepts (White Belt) for everyone involved in the development ecosystem. Then moves to intermediate knowledge (Yellow Belt) of security concepts requiring more technical knowledge.
After establishing this foundation, the technical development team then dives deeper into the same concepts as they relate to specific coding languages and technologies (Green Belts). Real-world applications are the final two steps of becoming a security champion (Brown & Black Belt) through activities and improved practices, like Threat Modeling.
The map is where all of this happens. Each island represents a different belt - and the Personal Security Dojo opens once Green Belt is earned - this is where you become a champion.
The map offers a full navigation experience that guides you through each path, and quest. The main pieces of the map are -- Islands, Legend, Spears, and Key.
The Islands
Each Island represents a different belt in your journey.
The bottom-most island is White Belt and is indicated by Start Here.
To the left is the island for Yellow Belt
Green Belt is on the top right island, with the Personal Security Dojo indicated for Brown and Black Belt(once unlocked).
Map Legends
Green: The module video or Transcript has been viewed and the assessment was passed with an 80% or higher.
Orange: Module is in progress
Purple: Not yet started.
Pulsating Module: Points you to your next module in your journey
Zoom In/Out
Zoom In and Out. Use the "+" in case you want to zoom in on a specific part of the map or use "'-" if you want to zoom out and have a view of the whole map.
Bell
The Bell symbol alerts you to notifications regarding progress, achievements, assignments, and tournaments.
User
Click on the User Symbol to access the User Profile
Leaderboard
If active shows all users' points
Full Catalog
Shows all modules and experiments
Achievement Wall
Shows users' highest belt achieved
My Notes
Shows all of the notes you have taken segmented by module
More
Access to Journey Plus, Assignments, Experiment Playground, Tournaments, Personal Security Dojo, Admin, Take a tour, Provide Feedback, and Sign out.
