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Gioia Zheng
Gioia Zheng

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My First Step Into Cybersecurity

Hi! I’m Gioia.
I study Computer Science & AI, and recently I realized I know basically nothing about cybersecurity — so I’m starting from zero.

I’m writing this mostly for myself, so I don’t forget what I’m doing and maybe stay motivated. If someone else is also learning, even better.


Why security?

Nothing dramatic.
I just got curious.

When you study CS, you always hear about “vulnerabilities”, “attacks”, “broken authentication”, etc…
But I never really understood how things break.

So I want to learn enough to stop feeling lost.


My plan (very simple)

I’m keeping it small and manageable:

• TryHackMe basics

Just the beginner rooms. No pressure.

• Web security basics

Understand how websites work, simple attacks, HTTP, etc.

• Maybe CTF later

Only when I’m ready. No rush.


What I’ll write here

Nothing fancy.
Just small notes:

  • what I learned today
  • what confused me
  • things I want to remember
  • tiny progress

More like a learning journal than a “tutorial”.


Goal

Honestly?
Just keep learning without giving up after two weeks.
If I manage that, I’ll be happy.


That’s it for my first post.
If you're also learning, feel free to say hi. 😊


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