๐ Cyber Security Expert
01 โ Fundamental IT Skills
๐ฅComputer Hardware Components
๐Connection Types & Functions
๐งOS-Independent Troubleshooting
๐ฆBasics of Popular Suites
๐Basics of Computer Networking
๐ฉCTFs (Capture The Flag)
Popular Suites & Office Tools
๐งGoogle Suite
๐ผMS Office Suite
โ๏ธiCloud
CTF Platforms
๐ฏTryHackMe
โ๏ธHackTheBox
๐ฃVulnHub
๐picoCTF
๐SANS Holiday Hack
๐ชWindows
๐งLinux
๐MacOS
Learn for Each OS
โ๏ธInstallation & Configuration
๐ปNavigating GUI and CLI
๐Understand Permissions
๐ฅInstalling Software & Apps
๐Performing CRUD on Files
โจ๏ธCommon Commands
03 โ Networking Knowledge
๐กOSI Model
๐Common Protocols & Uses
๐ชCommon Ports & Uses
๐SSL and TLS Basics
๐Basics of NAS and SAN
๐งฎBasics of Subnetting
IP Terminology
๐Public vs Private IP
๐Localhost / Loopback
๐CIDR / Subnet Mask
๐ฆDefault Gateway
Network Terminology
VLAN
DMZ
ARP
VM
DHCP
DNS
NAT
VPN
Network Protocols
SSH
RDP
FTP / SFTP
HTTP / HTTPS
SSL / TLS
Virtualization
๐ฆVMware
๐ฆVirtualBox
๐งฑHypervisor Types
Troubleshooting Tools
nmap
nslookup
ping / arp
tracert
ipconfig
netstat
tcpdump
dig
04 โ Security Skills & Knowledge
๐บCIA Triad
๐ฒMFA & 2FA
โCyber Kill Chain
๐ซZero Trust Core Concepts
๐ต๏ธThreat Intel & OSINT
๐Vulnerability Management
๐กBasics of IDS and IPS
๐ฆ๐ฅBlue / Red / Purple Teams
๐ฌBasics of Forensics
๐Penetration Testing Rules
๐OWASP Top 10
๐ฆ How Malware Works & Types
โฌ๏ธPrivilege Escalation
๐ฏHoneypots
๐จIncident Response Process
Attack Types
๐ฃPhishing / Whaling / Smishing
๐ญSocial Engineering
๐ฅDoS / DDoS
๐คMITM Attack
๐SQL Injection / XSS / CSRF
๐จBrute Force / Password Spray
๐คBuffer Overflow
โ ๏ธDNS Poisoning / Evil Twin
๐Zero Day Attacks
Cryptography Basics
Salting & Hashing
PKI
Public vs Private Keys
Obfuscation
Key Exchange
Frameworks & Standards
MITRE ATT&CK
NIST Framework
ISO 27001
CIS Controls
Security Tools & Monitoring
๐SIEM / SOAR
๐กEDR / DLP / Antivirus
๐ฅFirewall & Next-Gen Firewall
๐Event Logs / Syslogs / Netflow
๐ฆWireshark / Packet Capture
๐Kali Linux / ParrotOS
05 โ Cloud Skills & Knowledge
โ๏ธSecurity in the Cloud
๐Infrastructure as Code
โกServerless Security
Cloud Services & Models
SaaS / PaaS / IaaS
Public / Private / Hybrid
โ๏ธAWS / GCP / Azure
S3 / Google Drive / OneDrive
Cloud vs On-Premises
Basics of Cloud Deployment
06 โ Programming Skills
๐Python
๐ปBash / PowerShell
๐นGo
๐จJavaScript
๐ข Beginner Certifications
๐ฟCompTIA A+
๐ฟCompTIA Network+
๐ฟCompTIA Linux+
๐ฟCCNA
๐ISC2 CC (Free!)
๐Google Cybersecurity Cert
๐ก Intermediate Certifications
๐CompTIA Security+
๐CompTIA CySA+
๐นeJPT
๐ด Advanced Certifications
โ๏ธCEH โ Certified Ethical Hacker
๐นGPEN / GWAPT (GIAC)
๐ฃOSCP โ OffSec Certified Pro
๐ฏCREST
๐CISA
๐กGSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
๐ฃ Expert Certifications
๐CISSP
๐CISM (ISACA)
๐ง CompTIA CASP+
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