Cyber Security

Cyber security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It’s also known as information technology security or electronic information security.

:pushpin: Getting Started :computer:

Some of the operating systems used for cyber security and ethical hacking purposes are Kali Linux, BlackBox, Parrot Security OS, Live Hacking OS, DEFT Linux and many more. But the most widely used OS is Kali Linux. Below are links to set up Kali Linux and Ubuntu in virtual box which would act as attacker machine and defender machine respectively:

• Kali Linux step by step guide.
• Ubuntu step by step guide.

:pushpin: Online training platforms

• Avatao – challenges to practice cybersecurity skills
• Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) – a PHP/MySQL web application containing various vulnerabilities
• Hack Me – a community platform for building, hosting and sharing vulnerable web app code
• Hack The Box – a community platform with hacking challenges
• Hack This Site – training ground for hackers including a community forum
• Hack This!! – challenges to practice cryptography, forensics, JavaScript, SQL, and more
• Root Me – challenges to practice hacking skills

:pushpin: Resources :closed_book:

• Hacker101
• Hacksplaining
• eLearnSecurity
• ENISA Training Resources
• Exploit Database
• Open Security Training

:pushpin: Repositories to follow :star:

• Awesome InfoSec
• Hack-Night
• Awesome CTF
• Awesome Web-Hacking
• Awesome Cyber Security
• CTF-Katana – The Swiss Knife for solving CTF Challenges.

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We hope you now know the roadmap to being a professional Cyber Security Analyst :v: