Cybersecurity 101
Cybersecurity is the technique of protecting internet-connected systems such as computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks.
Cybersecurity Goals
Cybersecurity aims to achieve at least one of these three goals:
- Protect the confidentiality of data.
- Preserve the integrity of data.
- Promote the availability of data for authorized users.
Cybersecurity Attackers
- Cyber Criminals: Individuals who steal information for personal gain.
- Hacktivists: Individuals who carry out malicious activity to promote a political agenda, religious belief, or social ideology.
- State-sponsored Attackers: Entities with particular objectives aligned with the political, commercial, or military interests of their country of origin.
Security Skills and Knowledge
- Understand Common Hacking Tools
- Understand Common Exploit Frameworks
- Understand Concept of Defense in Depth
- Basics and Concepts of Threat Hunting
- Basics of Reverse Engineering
Installation of Operating Systems
Basic Cryptography Skills
Attack Types
Networking
Tools
| Tool Name | Uses |
|---|---|
| Metasploit | Identify, exploit, and fix vulnerabilities |
Capture the Flag
| Website | Links |
|---|---|
| HackTheBox | https://hackthebox |
Free Resources/Sources
| Website | Links |
|---|---|
| EC Council | https://www.mygreatlearning.com |
"NEVER GIVE UP FOR ANYTHING!"
Recommended
- CYBER SECURITY 101/UNDERSTAND COMMON HACKING TOOLS
- CYBER SECURITY 101/UNDERSTAND COMMON EXPLOIT FRAMEWORKS
- CYBER SECURITY 101/UNDERSTAND CONCEPT OF DEFENSE IN DEPTH
- CYBER SECURITY 101/BASICS AND CONCEPTS OF THREAT HUNTING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/BASICS OF REVERSE ENGINEERING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/KALI LINUX
- CYBER SECURITY 101/PARROT OS
- CYBER SECURITY 101/PHISHING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/SHOULDER SURFING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/DUMPSTER DIVING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/TAILGATING
- CYBER SECURITY 101/BRUTE FORCE
- CYBER SECURITY 101/SOCIAL ENGINEERING