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This document provides resources for learning cybersecurity skills, organized into topics such as mindset, computer basics, networking, Linux, security foundations, coding, cloud security, and hacking basics. It lists relevant courses, tutorials, challenges and labs for each topic. For example, under networking it recommends Professor Messer and Paul Browning's Network+ YouTube courses, and under Linux it suggests installing Ubuntu in VirtualBox and doing the Over The Wire Bandit challenges to learn Linux commands. The document serves as a guide for developing cybersecurity skills through online self-study resources.

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Roadmap

This document provides resources for learning cybersecurity skills, organized into topics such as mindset, computer basics, networking, Linux, security foundations, coding, cloud security, and hacking basics. It lists relevant courses, tutorials, challenges and labs for each topic. For example, under networking it recommends Professor Messer and Paul Browning's Network+ YouTube courses, and under Linux it suggests installing Ubuntu in VirtualBox and doing the Over The Wire Bandit challenges to learn Linux commands. The document serves as a guide for developing cybersecurity skills through online self-study resources.

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1 MINDSET

Principles to become a hacker


● Hacker's Mindset: Perseverance and creativity. Never give up on a task.
● Creativity: Find unique solutions; challenge the status quo.
● Self-Learning: Ability to teach oneself or learn things quickly.

2 COMPUTER BASICS
YouTube:
● Professor Messer's CompTIA A+ course.
● Paul Browning's CompTIA A+ course (more engaging than Messer's).

Udemy:
● A+ course by Mike Myers (~$29, interactive and engaging).
3 NETWORKING
Key Concepts: OSI model, IP addresses, MAC, ARP, DNS.
YouTube:
● Professor Messer's Network+ course.
● Paul Browning's Network+ course (more engaging).
Coursera:
● Google's Bits and Bytes course (can be audited for free).
Cisco:
● Networking essential course (on Skills for All site).

4 LINUX ESSENTIALS
Tips: Install Linux (e.g., Ubuntu) on a spare
computer or VirtualBox.

Learn the command line.


● Online Challenges: Over the Wire Bandit.
● Interactive Labs: Red Hat Interactive Labs
(60-day free trial).
● Courses: Cisco's Network Academy Linux
Essentials.
5 SECURITY FOUNDATIONS
● TryHackMe (labs, rooms, hands-on practice; ~$16/month for
full access).
● Pico CTF (challenge-style learning modules on various
topics).

6 CODING & SCRIPTING


Programming Start Point:

Start with Python.


Recommended Courses:
• Cisco Networking Academy's
● Attack IQ Academy (free training on
Python Essentials
various courses).
• Cyber Mentor on YouTube
● Blue Team Labs online
• Free Code Camp (Python for
hackers module).

PowerShell:
Crucial for those dealing with
Microsoft Windows and Active
Directory.
Resource: Microsoft Virtual Academy
(taught by the creator of PowerShell).
7 CLOUD SECURITY
Familiarize yourself with Azure, AWS, Google.
AWS and Azure offer free courses on security and essentials. Google
offers Cloud Skills Boost.

8 HACKING BASICS
TryHackMe (Recommendation: Pro tier for better access).
Hack the Box

Ethical Hacking Blogs:


● Hackers Arise
● GB hackers

Web App Hacking:


● Burp Suite Academy for web app security.
● Hacker 101 by HackerOne for web app hacking basics.

Virtual Machines for Practice:


● VulnHub offers vulnerable boxes to practice offline.

YouTube Resources:
● The Cyber Mentor
● HackerSploit.
LINKS TO RESOURCES
Professor Messer -
https://www.professormesser.com/professor-messer-archives/220-1001/220-1000-training-c
ourse/
Paul Browning A+ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZXXNKAY5o
Mike Meyers A+ - https://www.udemy.com/course/total-comptia-a-certification-220-1101/
Professor Messer Net+ -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As6g6IXcVa4&list=PLG49S3nxzAnlCJiCrOYuRYb6cne86
4a7G
Paul Browning Net+ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYfyNmWbw
Google Bits and Bytes - https://www.coursera.org/learn/computer-networking
Skills for All Networking -
https://skillsforall.com/course/networking-basics?courseLang=en-US
Over the Wire https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/
Red Hat Labs https://www.redhat.com/en/interactive-labs
Cisco Linux Essentials https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-unhatched
Tryhackme https://tryhackme.com/
PICO CTF https://picoctf.org/
Attack IQ Academy https://www.academy.attackiq.com/
Blue Teams Labs Online https://blueteamlabs.online/
Cisco Python
https://www.netacad.com/courses/programming/pcap-programming-essentials-python
Cyber Mentor Python https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7utwZYKweho
MVA Powershell
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/getting-started-with-microsoft-powershell/
AWS Security
https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/public/learning_plan/view/91/security-learning-plan?la
=sec&sec=lp
Azure Security
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-security-engineer/?tab=t
ab-learning-paths
Hack The Box https://www.hackthebox.com/
Hackers Arise https://www.hackers-arise.com/
GB Hackers https://gbhackers.com/
Burp Suite Academy https://portswigger.net/web-security
Hacker 101 https://www.hacker101.com/
Vulnhub https://www.vulnhub.com/
Hackersploit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZTPkdxlAKf-V33tqXwi3Q

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