Step-by-step roadmap to enter the cybersecurity field in India — from networking basics to ethical hacking.
Complete the Networking & OS Fundamentals branches before moving ahead.
OSI model, subnetting, ports, protocols — the backbone of security.
Bash, file permissions, cron, services, package management.
Scripting, socket programming, automation for security tasks.
Build a Python-based port scanner and network enumeration tool.
Complete the Security Concepts & Ethical Hacking branches before moving ahead.
SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, broken auth — the most critical web vulnerabilities.
Reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and reporting methodology.
Encryption, hashing, digital certificates, SSL/TLS.
Solve 10 challenges on TryHackMe or HackTheBox and document your methodology.
Complete the Certifications & Career Prep branches before moving ahead.
Industry-recognized certifications that open doors in India.
SIEM tools, incident response, log analysis, threat hunting.
Finding real vulnerabilities in live applications for bounties.
Reproduce one safe lab vulnerability, capture evidence, explain impact, severity, remediation, and retest steps.
Perform a security audit on a test web application and write a professional report.