Concepts Roadmap
📌 Phase 1: Cybersecurity Fundamentals¶
| Topic | Key Concept | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Core Principles | CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) | 1.1-CIA triad |
| AAA Model (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) | 1.2-AAA-MODEL | |
| Least Privilege & Zero Trust Model | 1.3-Least-Privilege, 1.4-Zero-Trust, 1.5-Least-Privilege-vs-Zero-Trust | |
| Defense in Depth & Security Controls | 1.6-Defense-In-Depth-and-Security-Controls | |
| Threats & Attack Vectors | Social Engineering (Phishing, Vishing, Smishing) | 1.7-Social-Engineering |
| Malware (Virus, Worms, Trojans, Ransomware) | 1.8-Malware | |
| Network Attacks (MITM, DNS Spoofing, ARP Poisoning) | 1.9-Network-Attacks | |
| Web Attacks (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, Clickjacking, SSRF) | 1.10-Web-Attacks, 1.10.1-Sql-Injection, | |
| DoS vs DDoS Attacks | 1.11-Dos-and-Ddos-Attacks | |
| Security Frameworks & Compliance | NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) | |
| ISO 27001 (ISMS) | ||
| GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS | ||
| SOC 2 Type I & Type II |
📌 Phase 2: Security Operations & SOC Analyst Concepts¶
| Topic | Key Concept | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Security Operations Center (SOC) & Incident Response | SOC Tiers (L1, L2, L3) | |
| Incident Response Lifecycle (Preparation → Recovery) | ||
| Threat Intelligence (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain) | ||
| IOC vs IOA | ||
| SIEM & Log Analysis (Splunk, ELK, QRadar) | ||
| Digital Forensics & Threat Hunting | Disk Forensics (File Carving, Data Recovery) | |
| Memory Forensics (RAM Analysis, Malware Execution) | ||
| Packet Analysis (Network Traffic Investigation) | ||
| Honeypots & Deception Techniques |
📌 Phase 3: Cloud Security Concepts¶
| Topic | Key Concept | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Security Fundamentals | Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) | |
| Cloud Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-Cloud) | ||
| Shared Responsibility Model | ||
| Cloud Security Controls (Encryption, IAM, Firewalls) | ||
| Identity & Access Management (IAM) | RBAC vs ABAC | |
| AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM | ||
| SSO, Federation, MFA & Password Policies | ||
| Least Privilege Principle in Cloud IAM | ||
| Cloud Threats & Compliance | Common Cloud Attacks (Misconfiguration, Identity Theft, Data Leakage) | |
| Cloud Compliance Frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2) | ||
| Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) | ||
| Cloud Security Tools (AWS GuardDuty, Azure Sentinel, GCP Security Command Center) |
📌 Phase 4: Advanced Concepts & Practical Application¶
| Topic | Key Concept | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Network Security & Hardening | Firewall Types (Traditional, Stateful, NGFW) | Firewalls |
| Encryption (Symmetric vs Asymmetric, SSL/TLS, PKI) | ||
| IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems) | Firewalls | |
| Security Hardening (Patch Management, Endpoint Protection) | ||
| Security Automation & Scripting | Automating Security Tasks with Python & Bash | |
| Log Analysis Automation using PowerShell | ||
| Threat Detection with SIEM Rules & Playbooks | ||
| Cloud Security Automation (AWS Lambda, Azure Security Center) | ||
| Practice | Set up a virtual SOC lab to analyze security logs in Splunk & ELK Stack |
🚀 Final Steps: Hands-on Experience & Certifications¶
| Activity | Details | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Labs & Projects | Labs & CTFs: TryHackMe, HackTheBox, Blue Team Labs | |
| Deploy AWS Security Monitoring Dashboard & SIEM Log Analysis | ||
| Recommended Certifications | CompTIA Security+ | |
| AWS Security Specialty | ||
| Splunk SOC Analyst | ||
| Key Takeaways | Strong Cybersecurity & SOC Analyst Knowledge | |
| Understanding of Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP) | ||
| Hands-on expertise in Threat Intelligence, SIEM, Digital Forensics | ||
| Job-ready for Cybersecurity, SOC, or Cloud Security Roles |