Start your Career in Cyber Security
What is cyber security?
Cyber Security is the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices and data from cyber-attacks.
The main purpose of cyber security is to protect all organizational assets from both external and Internal threats as well as disruptions caused due to natural disasters.
Before Forward!
You Should Know about,
Computer Basics:
Like hardware and software, Input/Outputs, Processing Methodology etc.Web and Internet:
You Should Learn about HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, Web Servers, FTP, SMTPNetworking:
Bypass TCP/IP, ARP, Know Routing and SwitchingOperating Systems:
Know to operate Linux (Kali/Ubuntu), Windows, iOS, MACUse Command line: i.e. CMD, Bash
Roadmap
Programming in Cyber Security (Really ?)
⇒ Yes, Programing is Important for CyberSecurity.
If you know, How to Build then you should easily break it!
General Coding i.e. C, C++, Java etc.
Script Writing i.e. Python, Ruby etc.
Web App Testing i.e. Frontend & Backend
Shell Scripting i.e. Bash
Study
- 95% of Companies acquire the 'Cyber Security Specialist Role' on the basis of their Under Graduate Degree i.e. UG in Computer Science/Application (B.Tech/BCA)
Job Profiles
There are too many job roles available in Industry
Became an Ethical Hacker
Know OWASP Top 10 Vulnerability
Learn to Operate tools
Make Projects (Solve a market Problem)
Github (Use Tools & Exploit Repos)
Join Bug Bounty Programs (Bugcrowd, HackerOne)
Burp-Suite or Port Swigger
Follow and Join the Community
Capture flags on TryHackme and Hackerbox
Join Security Conferences
Join Security Forums i.e. Reddit, Discord etc.
Professional Certifications
For Ethical Hacking
CEH v12 (Certified Ethical Hacker) [Recommended]
OSCP [Recommended]
CompTIA Security+
eJPT (Jr. Penetration Tester)
GIAC Security Essential
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
For Networking
CCNA (Cisco certified network associate) [Recommended]
CompTIA Network+
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Propositional)
For Linux
RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) [Recommended]
CompTIA Linux+
Salary Expectations
For A beginner the base salary is approx 3,50,000/-
For experienced candidate, the base salary is approx 7,20,000/-
For A professional candidate, the base salary is approx 15,00,000+
Conclusions
programing is Important
Have a Hacker's Mindset
Be verbose, but don't talk much
Be Social
logical thinking
Don't learn all, but know all
Don't forget the soft skills
"Hacking is an Art, Practised through a creative mind !"
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