Step-by-Step Roadmap: Learn Ethical Hacking & SOC Skills (Beginner Friendly)
STEP 1: Understand the Basics of Cybersecurity
- Learn about: Cyber threats, vulnerabilities, risk, CIA triad, cybersecurity domains
- Resources:
- Cybrary: https://www.cybrary.it/course/introduction-to-it-and-cybersecurity/
- Coursera (NYU): https://www.coursera.org/learn/intro-cyber-security
- Cisco SkillsForAll: https://skillsforall.com/course/networking-basics
STEP 2: Learn Networking Fundamentals
- Focus on: OSI Model, TCP/IP, ports & protocols, DNS, HTTP, SSH
- Resources:
- Professor Messer: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnlCk2PzuZ_5z8FhKxw_xDPU
- Cisco Packet Tracer: https://skillsforall.com/
STEP 3: Learn Linux and Windows Fundamentals
- Learn: Command-line usage, file systems, permissions, services
- Resources:
- OverTheWire Bandit: https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/
- Linux Journey: https://linuxjourney.com/
- Microsoft Learn (Windows Security): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/introduction-windo
STEP 4: Dive into Ethical Hacking
- Topics: Hacking phases, tools like Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark
- Resources:
- TryHackMe Ethical Hacking Path: https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/ethical-hacking
- Hack The Box Academy: https://academy.hackthebox.com/
- OWASP Top 10: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
STEP 5: Practice Your Skills Legally
- Platforms:
- TryHackMe Labs: https://tryhackme.com/
- Hack The Box: https://www.hackthebox.com/
- CTFtime Competitions: https://ctftime.org/
STEP 6: Learn SOC Operations and Incident Response
- Topics: SOC tiers, SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK), log analysis, threat intel
- Resources:
- Blue Team Labs Online: https://blueteamlabs.online/
- Splunk Fundamentals 1: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/free-courses/splunk-fundamentals-1.html
- TryHackMe SOC Analyst Path: https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/soc-level-1
STEP 7: Optional Certifications (For Job Readiness)
- Options:
- CompTIA Security+
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- Cisco CyberOps Associate
- Prep Resources:
- Professor Messer: https://www.professormesser.com/
- ExamTopics Practice Questions: https://www.examtopics.com/
Tip: Join communities on Reddit (/r/cybersecurity, /r/netsecstudents), Discord, and LinkedIn for peer support
