Comprehensive Cybersecurity and Red Team Mastery Roadmap

Series 1: Networking Essentials for Ethical Hacking

1. Networking Basics & Terminology

2. IP Addressing & Subnetting Made Simple
3. Deep Dive into DNS, TCP/IP, and OSI Models
4. Routers, Switches & VLANs: Configurations & Security
5. Network Address Translation (NAT) & Port Forwarding Techniques
6. Firewalls, IDS, and IPS Security Mechanisms
7. Common Network Protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc.)
8. Exploring Network Topologies
9. Troubleshooting Network Issues (Ping, Traceroute, Netstat)
10. VPNs, Proxies, and Tunneling for Secure Connections

Series 2: Essential Programming for Ethical Hackers

1. Why Hackers Need Programming Skills

2. Python Fundamentals for Hacking & Automation
3. Advanced Python: Creating Custom Exploits
4. Bash Scripting for Linux Command Automation
5. JavaScript Essentials for Web Hacking
6. PowerShell for Windows Exploitation
7. Writing Custom Scripts for Reconnaissance
8. Creating Automated Recon Tools & Payloads
9. Debugging & Testing Exploit Scripts
10. Scripting Real-World Hacking Applications

Series 3: Virtualization & Hacking Lab Setup

1. Setting Up a Virtual Hacking Lab

2. Installing Virtualization Software (VMware, VirtualBox)
3. Introduction to Containers & Docker for Testing
4. Installing & Configuring Windows, Linux, and macOS VMs
5. Setting Up Kali Linux & Vulnerable Machines
6. Using Snapshots, Rollbacks, & Isolated Networks
7. Configuring Isolated Testing Environments
8. Installing Vulnerable Apps (DVWA, Metasploitable)
9. Network Configuration for Testing
10. Practice Lab Exercises for Realistic Scenarios
Series 4: Cybersecurity Foundations

1. CIA Triad & Fundamental Cybersecurity Principles

2. Common Cyber Attacks (Phishing, DDoS, Malware, etc.)
3. Risk Management & Threat Modeling
4. Incident Response Planning
5. Malware Analysis: Types & Mitigation
6. Network Security Basics (IDS, IPS, Firewall Configurations)
7. Cryptography Basics: Encryption & Decryption
8. Data Loss Prevention Techniques
9. Threat Detection & Mitigation Techniques
10. Implementing Basic Security Monitoring

Series 5: Legal and Ethical Hacking Essentials

1. Understanding Cyber Laws & Ethics

2. Legal Consequences of Unauthorized Hacking
3. Responsible Disclosure & Vulnerability Reporting
4. Certifications for Ethical Hackers
5. Cyber Law Compliance: GDPR & Data Privacy
6. Client Guidelines, Contracts, and Confidentiality
7. Licensing & Copyright Issues in Cybersecurity
8. Ethical Hacking Standards & Best Practices
9. Building a Positive Reputation in Cybersecurity
10. Ethics of Penetration Testing & Incident Response

Series 6: Foundations of Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking & its Techniques

2. Installing Kali Linux for Pentesting
3. Configuring Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, Android for Testing
4. Linux Terminal Commands for Pentesters
5. Optimizing Kali Linux: Tool Installation & Customization
6. Introduction to Metasploit Framework
7. Advanced Metasploit: Exploits & Payloads
8. Reconnaissance & Enumeration with Metasploit
9. Automating Penetration Tests with Metasploit
10. Advanced Scripting in Metasploit for Custom Exploits
Series 7: Anonymity & Privacy Techniques for Hackers

1. Basics of Anonymity for Ethical Hackers

2. Setting Up Tails OS & Persistent Storage
3. VPNs: Configuration & Advanced Usage
4. OpenVPN Setup & Management
5. Tor Network: Setup, Bridges, Relays
6. Proxy Chains & Proxy Server Configurations
7. Advanced Identity Hiding Techniques
8. Tunneling, Traffic Obfuscation, & Encryption
9. Isolated & Anonymous Lab Setup
10. Avoiding Digital Fingerprints and Traces

Series 8: Information Gathering & Reconnaissance

1. Passive Recon: Social Engineering & OSINT

2. Active Recon: Nmap & Network Scanning
3. Port Scanning Techniques: TCP, UDP
4. Website Enumeration & Vulnerability Mapping
5. Advanced OSINT with Shodan & Maltego
6. Web Enumeration Tools & Techniques
7. Vulnerability Discovery Outside Network
8. Data Harvesting & Storage Techniques
9. Advanced Recon with Specialized Tools
10. Real-World Reconnaissance Case Studies

Series 9: Wireless Network Hacking

1. Pre-Connection Wi-Fi Attacks

2. Deauthentication & MAC Spoofing Attacks
3. Wi-Fi Cracking (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
4. Post-Connection Attacks on Wi-Fi Networks
5. Creating Rogue APs & Captive Portals
6. Monitoring Wi-Fi Traffic with Wireshark
7. Packet Analysis Techniques
8. Building Custom Wi-Fi Hacking Tools
9. Attacking IoT Devices & Smart Appliances
10. Practical Wi-Fi Hacking Scenarios
Series 10: Exploits & Vulnerability Assessment

1. Introduction to Exploit Development

2. Finding & Researching Vulnerabilities
3. Buffer Overflow Attacks & Techniques
4. Writing Custom Exploits
5. Advanced Buffer Overflow: Exploiting Vulnerabilities
6. Shellcode Creation & Execution
7. Fileless Malware & Advanced Exploits
8. Developing Zero-Day Exploits
9. Automated Exploit Development
10. Case Studies: Famous Exploits & How They Worked

Series 11: Social Engineering & Phishing Attacks

1. Fundamentals of Social Engineering

2. Advanced Phishing Techniques & Tools
3. Creating Fake Websites for Phishing
4. Impersonation Techniques for Social Engineering
5. Baiting & Physical Social Engineering
6. Exploiting Human Psychology for Information Gathering
7. Defending Against Social Engineering Attacks
8. Creating a Social Engineering Toolkit
9. Case Studies: Social Engineering in Real Life
10. Conducting & Securing Against Phishing Simulations

Series 12: Cryptography & Password Cracking

1. Understanding Cryptography Basics

2. Encryption Standards (AES, RSA, ECC)
3. Hashing Algorithms (MD5, SHA-256)
4. Steganography Techniques
5. Password Cracking: Brute Force, Dictionary Attacks
6. Rainbow Tables & Salting for Security
7. Using Hashcat & John the Ripper
8. Keyloggers & Credential Harvesting
9. Advanced Techniques in Password Cracking
10. Practical Cryptography in Cybersecurity
Series 13: Malware Development & Analysis

1. Types of Malware & How They Operate

2. Creating Basic Malware Programs
3. Virus, Worm, & Trojan Development
4. Ransomware & Spyware Techniques
5. Polymorphic & Metamorphic Malware
6. Anti-Forensics Techniques in Malware
7. Detecting Malware Using Forensic Tools
8. Malware Analysis: Static & Dynamic
9. Reverse Engineering Malware Code
10. Case Study: Famous Malware and Their Analysis

Series 14: Cyber Forensics & Incident Response

1. Introduction to Digital Forensics

2. Data Acquisition & Preservation
3. Memory Forensics & Analysis
4. Network Forensics & Packet Analysis
5. Mobile Forensics for Android & iOS
6. File System Analysis & Evidence Collection
7. Anti-Forensic Techniques & Evasion
8. Incident Response Planning
9. Writing Forensic Reports
10. Advanced Case Studies in Forensics

Series 15: Bug Bounty & Real-World Testing

1. Introduction to Bug Bounty Programs

2. Using Recon Tools for Bug Hunting
3. Web Application Testing (XSS, SQL Injection)
4. Automated Vulnerability Scanning Tools
5. Finding & Reporting Bugs Professionally
6. Advanced Bug Bounty Tools & Platforms
7. Exploiting Logic Flaws in Web Apps
8. Responsible Disclosure Practices
9. Earning & Growing in Bug Bounties
10. Case Studies: Successful Bug Bounty Hacks
Series 16-24 (Advanced Techniques and Specializations)

1. Advanced Exploit Development

2. Physical Security Assessments
3. Red Team Operations & Campaign Planning
4. Threat Intelligence & OSINT
5. Advanced PowerShell & Post-Exploitation Techniques
6. Obfuscation & Evasion Techniques
7. Active Directory Security & Exploitation
8. Advanced Social Engineering Techniques
9. Continuous Learning & Professional Development