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Start with Network Fundamentals:
- Understanding how networks work, including TCP/IP protocols, DNS, routing, and network architecture
- Learning about different types of networks (LAN, WAN, VPN) and common network services
- Getting hands-on practice with basic network troubleshooting and monitoring tools
Operating System Security:
- Learning Linux fundamentals since it’s widely used in security (start with Ubuntu or Kali Linux)
- Understanding Windows security features and common system administration tasks
- Learning about access controls, user permissions, and system hardening
Penetration Testing Path:
- Start with basic tools like Nmap for network scanning and enumeration
- Learn Metasploit Framework for vulnerability exploitation practice
- Study web application security using tools like Burp Suite
- Practice on legal platforms like HackTheBox
- Get familiar with the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Learn how to write detailed pentest reports
Python for Security:
- Basic Python programming fundamentals first
- Focus on security-specific libraries:
- Scapy for network packet manipulation
- Requests for web scraping and API interaction
- Paramiko for SSH automation
- Socket programming for network tools
- Learn to write your own security tools and automation scripts
- Practice creating scripts for log analysis and incident response
Cloud Security:
- Start with one major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Study cloud-specific security controls and best practices
- Understand identity and access management (IAM)
- Learn about the secure configuration of cloud services
- Practice with cloud security tools and monitoring
- Study container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
And more importantly, remember we are in the AI Era, you can learn faster than ever, and practice way better.