1 Foundations

  • What is cybersecurity?
  • Types of hackers (White / Grey / Black)
  • Attack surface & threat models
  • Basic networking (IP, DNS, HTTP)

2 Operating Systems & Linux

  • Linux file system & permissions
  • Processes & services
  • Basic bash scripting

3 Networking for Security

  • TCP/IP, UDP
  • Firewalls & NAT
  • Ports & services

4 Web Security Basics

  • HTTP methods
  • Cookies & sessions
  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

๐Ÿงช Practice Platforms

TryHackMe (THM)

Beginner-friendly, guided learning paths

Hack The Box (HTB)

Advanced labs for penetration testing

picoCTF

CTF-style challenges for beginners

๐ŸŽฏ Career Paths

  • Penetration Tester
  • Security Analyst
  • Blue Team / SOC Analyst
  • Red Team