Cyber Security Roadmap
1. FOUNDATIONS
Computer Fundamentals
HW Basics
OS Basics
File Systems
Processes & Services
Linux & Command Line
Linux Terminal Basics
Permissions & Access Control
Linux Process Management
Linux Administration Guide
2. CORE INFRASTRUCTURE
Networking Fundamentals
IP Addressing & Subnetting
OSI & TCP/IP Architectures
Core Protocols (HTTP, DNS, FTP)
Ports, Sockets & Services
Security Fundamentals
The CIA Triad Principles
Authentication & Auth Mechanics
Cryptography
Vector Threats & Attack Types
3. TOOLS & WEB SECURITY
Networking & Security Tools
Wireshark (Packet Analysis)
Nmap (Network Port Auditing)
Burp Suite (Web App Proxy)
Metasploit Testing Framework
Web Application Security
OWASP Top 10 Critical Flaws
SQL Injection (SQLi) Attacks
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
4. CYBER OPERATIONS
Defensive Security (Blue Team)
SOC Operations Architecture
SIEM Monitoring & Event Audit
Incident Response Frameworks
Threat Intelligence Systems
Offensive Security (Red Team)
Ethical Hacking Methodologies
Reconnaissance
Vulnerability Exploitation
Privilege Escalation
5. SPECIALIZATION TRACKS
Advanced Domain Specializations
Cloud Security Architecture
Digital Forensics & Investigations
Reverse Engineering
Malware Analysis
DevSecOps (Pipeline CI/CD Automation)
Penetration Testing