Cybersecurity_Roadmap

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1. Understanding Threats and Security Concepts

• Threat Classification
• Secure vs Unsecure Protocols (FTP vs SFTP, SSL vs TLS, IPSEC, DNSSEC, LDAPS, SRTP, S/MIME)
• Basics of Cryptography (Salting, Hashing, Key Exchange, PKI, Private vs Public Key, Obfuscation)
• Authentication Methodologies (Infrared, Bluetooth, NFC)

2. Cybersecurity Learning Platforms

• HackTheBox
• TryHackMe
• VulnHub
• picoCTF
• SANS Holiday Hack Challenge

3. Certifications

Beginner

• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Linux+
• Try Hackme Cybersecurity
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+

Advanced

• CISSP, CISA, CISM
• GSEC, GPEN, GWAPT
• OSCP, GIAC, CREST
• CEH, CCNA

4. IT Fundamentals & Networking

• Computer Hardware Components
• OS Troubleshooting & Connection Types
• Fundamental IT Skills (WiFi, Cloud Suites, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite)
• Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• Networking Basics (OSI Model, Common Ports & Protocols, VLAN, DMZ, ARP, NAT, IP, DNS, DHCP)
• Networking Tools (Packet Sniffers, Port Scanners, Protocol Analyzers)
• Basics of Subnetting & Network Topologies
• Virtualization (Hypervisor, VM, Proxmox, VMWare, VirtualBox, ESXi)
• Common Protocols (SSH, FTP, RDP, SFTP, Kerberos, LDAP, SSO)

5. Security Knowledge & Skills

• Attack Types (Phishing, Vishing, Whaling, Smishing, Social Engineering, Reconnaissance, Brute Force, Zero Day)
• Web-Based Attacks (OWASP Top 10, Privilege Escalation, CIA Triad, Threat Intel, OSINT)
• Incident Response Process (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned)
• Tools (Nmap, Tracert, Nslookup, Dig, Curl, Hping, Wireshark, Autopsy, FTK Imager)
• Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, RMF, CIS, CSF, ATT&CK, Kill Chain, Diamond Model)

6. Common Hacking Tools & Distros

• Kali Linux
• ParrotOS
• LOLBAS (Living off the Land Binaries and Scripts)

7. Cloud Security Knowledge

• Cloud Services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Cloud Models (Private, Public, Hybrid)
• Cloud Environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Cloud Security Best Practices

8. Programming for Cybersecurity

• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Go
• JavaScript
• C++

9. Keep Learning & Growing

• Stay updated with new vulnerabilities and security trends.
• Contribute to open-source security projects.
• Engage with the cybersecurity community.

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📌 GitHub Repository Structure:

Cybersecurity-Roadmap/
│── 1-Understanding-Threats/
│── 2-Platforms/
│── 3-Certifications/
│── 4-IT-Networking/
│── 5-Security-Knowledge/
│── 6-Hacking-Tools/
│── 7-Cloud-Security/
│── 8-Programming/
│── README.md