Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Overview

A curated learning path covering both defensive and offensive fundamentals, with practical labs and portfolio guidance.

Features

  • Defensive vs offensive fundamentals, mapped to real roles
  • A guided TryHackMe starter path for beginners
  • A HackTheBox progression path with write-up guidance
  • Lab setup notes for a simple VM-based practice environment

Technologies

TryHackMe, HackTheBox, Linux, VMs/VPN lab tooling

Defensive vs Offensive Learning

Understand the difference between defensive and offensive security, and why a rounded skillset strengthens both your capability and employability. This section explains which skills map to which roles.

TryHackMe: Starter Path

A guided TryHackMe path for beginners, with time estimates, recommended rooms, and learning objectives for each stage to build confidence and practical skills.

HackTheBox: Progression

How to safely approach HackTheBox boxes, escalate difficulty, and create write-ups that demonstrate problem solving for your portfolio.

Lab Setup & Tools

Recommendations for a simple VM-based lab, VPN/hosting choices, and essential tools (scanners, proxies, editors), including short configuration notes.

Portfolio & Evidence

How to document learning with write-ups, GitHub repos, and links that prospective clients or employers will find compelling.