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Path Cyber Security 101

Learn everything you need to embark on a career path in offensive or defensive cyber security.

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Introduction

This beginner-friendly path aims to give a solid introduction to the different areas in Computer Security. This path covers the fundamental concepts and applications in the following:

Computer networking and cryptography
MS Windows, Active Directory, and Linux basics
Offensive security tools and system exploitation
Defensive security solutions and tools
Cyber security careers

Section 1

Start Your Cyber Security Journey

Offensive Security Intro Defensive Security Intro Search Skills

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Section 2

Linux Fundamentals

Linux Fundamentals Part 1 Linux Fundamentals Part 2 Linux Fundamentals Part 3

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Section 3

Windows and AD Fundamentals

Windows Fundamentals 1 Windows Fundamentals 2 Windows Fundamentals 3 Active Directory Basics

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Section 4

Command Line

Windows Command Line Windows PowerShell Linux Shells

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Section 5

Networking

Networking Concepts Networking Essentials Networking Core Protocols Networking Secure Protocols Wireshark: The Basics Tcpdump: The Basics Nmap: The Basics

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Section 6

Cryptography

Cryptography Basics Public Key Cryptography Basics Hashing Basics John the Ripper: The Basics

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Section 7

Exploitation Basics

Moniker Link (CVE-2024-21413)Metasploit: Introduction Metasploit: Exploitation Metasploit: Meterpreter Blue

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Section 8

Web Hacking

Web Application Basics JavaScript Essentials SQL Fundamentals Burp Suite: The Basics

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Section 9

Offensive Security Tooling

Hydra Gobuster: The Basics Shells Overview SQLMap: The Basics

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Section 10

Defensive Security

Defensive Security Intro SOC Fundamentals Digital Forensics Fundamentals Incident Response Fundamentals Logs Fundamentals

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Section 11

Security Solutions

Introduction to SIEM Firewall Fundamentals IDS Fundamentals Vulnerability Scanner Overview

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Section 12

Defensive Security Tooling

CyberChef: The Basics CAPA: The Basics REMnux: Getting Started FlareVM: Arsenal of Tools

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Section 13

Build Your Cyber Security Career

Security Principles Careers in Cyber Training Impact on Teams

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Section 14

OWASP Top 10 (2025)

OWASP Top 10 2025: IAAA Failures OWASP Top 10 2025: Application Design Flaws OWASP Top 10 2025: Insecure Data Handling

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