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, SMTP

• Networking:
  Bypass TCP/IP, ARP, Know Routing and Switching

• Operating Systems:
  Know to operate Linux (Kali/Ubuntu), Windows, iOS, MAC

• Use 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 !"