Cybersecurity Roadmaps

Organization ke IT systems, networks aur data ko security threats se assess aur protect karna.

• Fundamentals: Computer Networking (TCP/IP, OSI Model, Subnetting), Linux & Windows CLI.
• Security Basics: Cryptography, Firewalls, Access Controls (IAM), Security Protocols.
• Threat Analysis: Vulnerability Assessment tools (Nessus, OpenVAS).
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CySA+.

Real-time network security logs monitor karna aur security alerts process karna.

• SIEM Tools: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, Elastic SIEM.
• Log Analysis: Wireshark, Syslog, Windows Event Viewer analysis.
• Threat Hunting: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Indicator of Compromise (IoCs).
• Certifications: Cisco CyberOps Associate, BTL1 (Blue Team Level 1).

Secure systems, firewalls, aur security infrastructure design aur build karna.

• Security Architecture: Zero Trust Architecture, Network Segmentation.
• Automation & Scripting: Python, Bash Scripting for security automation.
• Tooling: Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), IDS/IPS (Snort, Suricata).
• Certifications: CISSP, CompTIA CASP+.

Enterprise networks, VPNs, routing, aur switching security ko maintain aur hard karna.

• Networking Deep Dive: Routers, Switches, BGP, OSPF, VPN (IPsec, SSL).
• Network Defense: UTMs, DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Network Monitoring: Nagios, PRTG, Zeek, Suricata.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP Security, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE.

Systems aur web applications me vulnerabilities dhoond kar test karna pehle isse ke attackers abuse karein.

• Reconnaissance & Footprinting: Nmap, Shodan, Maltego, Google Dorking.
• Exploitation & Tools: Burp Suite, Metasploit, SQLmap, John the Ripper.
• Web & OS Hacking: OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, Active Directory Exploitation, Privilege Escalation.
• Certifications: eJPT, CEH, OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional).

Cyber crime scenes se digital evidence collect, analyze, aur present karna.

• Disk & Memory Forensics: FTK Imager, Autopsy, Volatility Framework.
• File Systems & Artifacts: NTFS, FAT32, EXT4, Windows Registry Analysis.
• Chain of Custody: Evidence handling techniques, Report Writing for Law.
• Certifications: GCFE, CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator).

Active cyber attacks aur malware outbreaks ko instantly handle aur contain karna.

• IR Lifecycle: NIST & SANS Incident Response Frameworks.
• Malware Analysis Basics: Static & Dynamic analysis, Any.Run, IDA Pro, Ghidra.
• Containment & Remediation: Host Isolation, Threat Eradication, Post-Incident Reporting.
• Certifications: GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), ECIH.

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) ke resources aur cloud workloads ko secure karna.

• Cloud Fundamentals: AWS / Azure Core Security Services, Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Cloud Security Tools: AWS GuardDuty, Azure Sentinel, CloudTrail, CSPM tools.
• Container & DevSecOps: Docker Security, Kubernetes Hardening, CI/CD Security scanning.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) me secure coding practices aur code scanning audit karna.

• Secure Code Review: SAST (Static Testing) & DAST (Dynamic Testing) tools (SonarQube, Snyk).
• Web & API Security: OWASP SAMM, REST API Security, JWT Auth vulnerabilities.
• Threat Modeling: STRIDE Model, Threat Dragon.
• Certifications: CASE, Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP).

Organizations ko cyber security strategy, compliance, aur risk assessment par advise karna.

• Compliance & Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS, GDPR.
• Risk Management: Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing Management, Security Audits.
• Soft Skills: Technical Report Writing, Client Advisory, Executive Communication.
• Certifications: CISM, CRISC, CISSP.