Complete Cybersecurity Professional Roadmap




1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking

- Definition

- Purpose

- Types of Hackers

- Legal and Ethical Considerations


2. Networking Basics

- TCP/IP

- OSI Model

- Subnetting

- DNS

- DHCP


3. Operating Systems

- Linux

- Windows

- macOS

- Command Line Basics


4. Cybersecurity Fundamentals

- Encryption

- Firewalls

- Antivirus

- IDS/IPS


5. Programming Languages

- Python

- Javascript

- Bash Scripting

- SQL

- C/ C++/ Java/ Ruby


6. Scanning and Enumeration

- Port Scanning

- Service Enumeration

- Vulnerability Scanning


7. Exploitation

- Common Vulnerabilities and Exploits

- Metasploit Framework

- Buffer Overflows


8. Web Application Security

- OWASP Top Ten

- SQL Injection

- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)


9. Wireless Network Hacking

- Wi-Fi Security

- WEP, WPA, WPA2

- Wireless Attacks


10. Social Engineering

- Phishing

- Spear Phishing

- Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)


11. Sniffing and Spoofing

- Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

- ARP Spoofing

- DNS Spoofing


12. Malware Analysis

- Types of Malware

- Sandbox Analysis

- Signature-Based and Behavior-Based Detection


13. Incident Response and Handling

- Incident Response Process

- Digital Forensics

- Chain of Custody


14. Penetration Testing

- Types of Penetration Testing

- Methodology

- Reporting


15. Cryptography

- Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption

- Hashing Algorithms

- Digital Signatures


16. Mobile Hacking

- Android and iOS Security

- Mobile Application Security


17. Cloud Security

- AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

- Security Best Practices


18. IoT Security

- Internet of Things Risks

- Securing IoT Devices


19. Legal and Compliance

- Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

- GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS


20. Cybersecurity Tools

- Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite

- Snort, Nessus, Aircrack-ng


21. Career Path and Certifications

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

- CISSP, CompTIA Security+


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