Master Cybersecurity with Essential Tools and Certifications offers a hands-on dive into core concepts, tools, and frameworks. Learn fundamentals like the CIA Triad, threat modeling, and encryption, while exploring real-world tactics in recon, pentesting, and incident response. Ideal for those preparing for certs like CEH or OSCP.

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Threat landscape, security domains, compliance basics

CIA Triad & Cyber Kill Chain

MITRE ATT&CK, TTPs, attacker lifecycle

Security Controls & Defense in Depth

Firewalls, EDR, layered security

Passive Reconnaissance & Foot printing

OSINT, Google Dorks, Shodan, DNS recon

Subdomain Enumeration

Tools like Sublist3r, Amass, crt.sh, assetfinder, subfinder, domain hijacking

Wireless Security

Wireless security basics

Risk Management & BIA

Threat modeling, risk treatment, impact analysis

Threats & Vulnerabilities

XSS, SQLi, malware types, insider threats

Social Engineering

Phishing, USB drops, SEToolkit tactics

Cryptography Basics

Encryption, hashing, TLS/SSL

Incident Response & Blue Teaming

IR lifecycle, SIEM intro, response strategies

Penetration Testing

Scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation

Security Frameworks

NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR

Career Prep

Certifications, interview prep

Week	Theory Topics	Hands-On Labs
Module 1: Cybersecurity Foundations
Week 1	Introduction to Cybersecurity - Threat Landscape & Attack Types - NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover - ISO/IEC 27001 Basics	Breach Analysis Case Study - Mapping NIST Functions to Real-World Scenarios
Week 2	CGDPR Overview - HIPAA Compliance - PCI DSS & Government Regulations - Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Foundations	GDPR vs HIPAA vs PCI DSS Mapping Exercise - GRC Policy Drafting Activity
Module 2: Reconnaissance & Weaponization
Tools Focus: whois, nslookup, theHarvester, Google Dorks, dnsrecon, Sublist3r, Shodan, Maltego
Week 3	AI in Governance (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, Responsible AI) - Risk & Risk Management Fundamentals - Risk Management in GRC Context - Case Studies & Risk Scenarios	Risk Assessment Case Study - Risk Register Creation Exercise
Week 4	Networking Basics (LAN, WAN, OSI) - TCP/IP Fundamentals - 3-Way Handshake (Theory + Demo) - Wireshark Introduction	Packet Capture with Wireshark - Analyze TCP 3-Way Handshake
Module 3: Delivery, Exploitation & Installation
Tools Focus: SEToolkit, msfvenom, Metasploit, phishing, USB HID payloads
Week 4	Wireshark Deep Analysis (Protocols & Filters) - Batch Data Analysis in Wireshark - SOC Concepts & SIEM Introduction - SIEM Use Cases	Wireshark Filtering & Protocol Analysis - SOC Alert Simulation in SIEM
Week 5	Incident Response Plan, Detection & Containment SIEM Concepts	Basic Manual IR Flow Recovery Simulation Lab, Splunk Practicals
Module 4: Post Exploitation & Privilege Escalation
Tools Focus: Metasploit, enum4linux, linpeas, netcat, mimikatz
Week 6	Cyber Kill Chain Model (Recon to Exploit) MITRE ATT&CK Framework Introduction TTPs: Real-World Mapping	Cyber Kill Chain Mapping Exercise MITRE ATT&CK Simulation Lab (Manual TTPs)
Week 7	Passive Recon: OSINT, Domain Foot printing, DNS Enumeration Subdomain Discovery, Shodan, Leaked Cameras	Recon Tools: spiderfoot, theHarvester, dnsenum, Sublist3r, Subfinder, amass , theHarvester Google Dorking for Sensitive Info
Module 5: Targeted Environments
Week 8	Active Recon: Live Host Discovery, Banner Grabbing Fingerprinting (OS, Ports, Services)	nmap, netdiscover, fping, whatweb Banner grabbing with nc & nmap -sV
Week 9	Social Engineering: Phishing, Pretexting, USB Drops SEToolkit & Payload Crafting	Email Phishing & Web Cloning with SET msfvenom for Payload Generation
Week 10	Malware Delivery: Executables, Macros, USB Drives Reverse Shells & RATs	Reverse Shell Delivery via Social Engineering Backdoor Injection & Listener Setup Metasploit Sessions & Token Stealing Local Privilege Escalation with linpeas
Week 10	Server-Side Pentesting (Linux/Windows) Service Exploits, SMB, RDP, SSH	Exploit Services (e.g., Samba, vsFTP) exploitdb, searchsploit, msfconsole
Module 6: Hardening & Incident Response
Week 11	Web App Pentesting (OWASP Top 10) XSS, SQLi, LFI/RFI, Auth Bypass	DVWA/bWAPP: SQLi, XSS, Command Injection Burp Suite Manual Testing
Week 12	Mobile Security & IoT (Intro only) Common Vulnerabilities (Rooting, exposed APIs, default creds)	Recon IoT on Local Network Android APK Analysis (Basic via MobSF if feasible offline)
	CV, Linkedin support

Toolset Map to Cyber Kill Chain

Phase	Tools
Reconnaissance	whois, nslookup, theHarvester, Sublist3r, Google Dorks
Weaponization	msfvenom, Python scripts
Delivery	SEToolkit, USB payloads, Email phishing
Exploitation	Metasploit, browser exploits, SQLi
Installation	Reverse shell, RATs, backdoors
Command & Control	netcat, Meterpreter, ncat
Actions on Objectives	Privilege escalation (linpeas, mimikatz), data exfiltration