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Rahul Kamilya
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Start your Career in Cyber Security

What is cyber security ?

⇒ Cyber Security is the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices and data from cyber attacks.

The main purpose of cyber security is to protect all organizational assets from both external and Internal threats as well as disruptions caused due to natural disasters.

Before Forward !

You Should Know about,

  • Computer Basics:
    Like hardware and software, Input/Outputs, Processing Methodology etc.

  • Web and Internet:
    You Should learn about HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, Web Servers, FTP, SMTP

  • Networking:
    Bypass TCP/IP, ARP, Know Routing and Switching

  • Operating Systems:
    Know to operate Linux (Kali/Ubuntu), Windows, iOS, MAC

  • Use Command line: i.e. CMD, Bash

Roadmap

Roadmap to be a Hacker

Programing in Cyber Security (Really ?)

⇒ Yes, Programing is Important for CyberSecurity.
If you know, How to Build then you should easily break it !

  • General Coding i.e. C, C++, Java etc.
  • Script Writing i.e. Python, Ruby etc.
  • Web App Testing i.e. Frontend & Backend
  • Shell Scripting i.e. Bash

Study

  • 95% Companies acquire 'Cyber Security Specialist Role' at the basis of their Under Graduate Degree i.e. UG in Computer Seience/Application (B.Tech/BCA)

Job Profiles

  • There are too many job roles are available in Industry

Job Profile

Became an Ethical Hacker

  • Know OWASP Top 10 Vulnerability
  • Learn to Operate tools
  • Make Projects (Solve a market Problem)
  • Github (Use Tools & Exploit Repos)
  • Join Bug Bounty Programs (Bugcrowd, Hackerone)
  • Burp-Suite or Port Swigger
  • Follow and Join Community
  • Capture flags on TryHackme and Hackerbox
  • Join Security Conferences
  • Join Security Forums i.e. Reddit, Discord etc.

Professional Certifications

For Ethical Hacking

  • CEH v12 (Certified Ethical hacker) [Recommended]
  • OSCP [Recommended]
  • CompTIA Security+
  • eJPT (Jr. Penetration Tester)
  • GIAC Security Essential
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

For Networking

  • CCNA (Cisco certified network associate) [Recommended]
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Propositional)

For Linux

  • RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) [Recommended]
  • CompTIA Linux+

Salary Expectations

  • For A beginner the base salary is approx 3,50,000/-
  • For experience candidate the base salary is approx 7,20,000/-
  • For A professional candidate the base salary is approx 15,00,000+

Conclusions

  • programing is Important
  • Have a Hacker's Mindset
  • Be verbose, but don't talk much
  • Be Social
  • logical thinking
  • Don't learn all, but know all
  • Don't forgot the soft skills

"Hacking is an Art, Practised through a creative mind !"

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