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Ethical Hacking Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for becoming an ethical hacker, divided into six phases: Foundations, Tools & Platforms, Ethical Hacking Domains, Certifications, Building Experience & Portfolio, and Getting Hired. Each phase includes specific goals, skills to learn, key tools, and resources to aid in the learning process. The roadmap emphasizes practical experience, certifications, and networking to successfully launch a career in cybersecurity.

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Ethical Hacking Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for becoming an ethical hacker, divided into six phases: Foundations, Tools & Platforms, Ethical Hacking Domains, Certifications, Building Experience & Portfolio, and Getting Hired. Each phase includes specific goals, skills to learn, key tools, and resources to aid in the learning process. The roadmap emphasizes practical experience, certifications, and networking to successfully launch a career in cybersecurity.

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Ethical Hacking Roadmap (Beginner to Pro)

Phase 1: Foundations (Beginner)

Goal: Understand how computers, networks, and operating systems work.

Skills to Learn:

- Networking basics (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, ports)

- Linux commands and bash scripting

- Windows system basics

- Introduction to Cybersecurity concepts

Resources:

- Networking: Cisco Networking Basics on Coursera

- Linux: LinuxJourney.com

- Windows: Windows Fundamentals on Microsoft Learn

- Cybersecurity: Google Cybersecurity Certificate (Coursera)

Phase 2: Tools & Platforms

Goal: Familiarize yourself with hacker tools and environments

Key Tools:

- Kali Linux

- Metasploit

- Wireshark

- Burp Suite

- Nmap
Ethical Hacking Roadmap (Beginner to Pro)

Resources:

- Kali Linux: kali.org/docs

- Wireshark: Wireshark University Free Training

- Metasploit: Offensive Security's Metasploit Unleashed

- Burp Suite: Web Security Academy by PortSwigger

Phase 3: Learn Ethical Hacking Domains

Goal: Learn about different areas of hacking

Topics to Master:

- Web application hacking

- Network hacking

- Wireless hacking

- Cryptography

- Social engineering

- Malware analysis

- Vulnerability scanning

- Privilege escalation

Resources:

- TryHackMe (tryhackme.com)

- Hack The Box (hackthebox.com)

- Practical Ethical Hacking (tcm-sec.com)

Phase 4: Certifications
Ethical Hacking Roadmap (Beginner to Pro)

Goal: Validate your knowledge with industry credentials

Top Certifications:

- CompTIA Security+ (Beginner)

- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker (Intermediate)

- eJPT - eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (Beginner-Intermediate)

- OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional (Advanced)

Resources:

- CompTIA.org/security

- ECCouncil.org/CEH

- eLearnSecurity.com/ejpt

- Offensive-Security.com/pwk-oscp

Phase 5: Build Experience & Portfolio

Goal: Gain practical skills and create a hacker portfolio

Actions:

- Participate in CTFs (Capture the Flag)

- Create GitHub repo of tools/scripts

- Write blog posts

- Contribute to open-source

Resources:

- CTFTime.org
Ethical Hacking Roadmap (Beginner to Pro)

- GitHub

- HackThisSite.org

- Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to

Phase 6: Get Hired

Goal: Start a career as a cybersecurity professional

Job Roles:

- Security Analyst

- Penetration Tester

- SOC Analyst

- Malware Analyst

- Application Security Engineer

Tips:

- Build a portfolio site

- Join LinkedIn & communities (Reddit, Discord)

- Apply for internships & bug bounty programs (HackerOne, Bugcrowd)

- Keep learning!

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