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Cybersecurity Basics Study Plan

The document outlines a 6-week study plan for beginners in cybersecurity, requiring a daily commitment of 1 to 1.5 hours. Each week focuses on different topics, including networking basics, Linux mastery, web security, tools and techniques, real-world attacks, and career preparation. The plan includes hands-on practice, quizzes, and project creation to reinforce learning.

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Cybersecurity Basics Study Plan

The document outlines a 6-week study plan for beginners in cybersecurity, requiring a daily commitment of 1 to 1.5 hours. Each week focuses on different topics, including networking basics, Linux mastery, web security, tools and techniques, real-world attacks, and career preparation. The plan includes hands-on practice, quizzes, and project creation to reinforce learning.

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6-Week Cybersecurity Basics Study Plan

Time Commitment: 1 to 1.5 hours/day

This plan helps beginners build a solid cybersecurity foundation through structured learning and

hands-on practice.

Week 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity + Networking Basics


- Day 1: What is Cybersecurity?

- Day 2: CIA Triad + Threats

- Day 3: Types of Attacks

- Day 4: IP, DNS, DHCP

- Day 5: OSI Model & TCP/IP

- Day 6: Common Protocols

- Day 7: Quiz + Recap

Week 2: Linux & Terminal Mastery


- Day 8: Linux Installation (Kali or Ubuntu)

- Day 9: Terminal Basics

- Day 10: File Permissions

- Day 11: Bash Scripting Basics

- Day 12: User Management

- Day 13: Cron Jobs + Logs

- Day 14: Bandit Wargame Start

Week 3: Web & Application Security


- Day 15: HTTP/HTTPS Deep Dive

- Day 16: What is XSS?

- Day 17: What is SQLi?


- Day 18: Burp Suite Basics

- Day 19: Form Hacking & Input Tampering

- Day 20: Capture the Flag (Beginner CTF)

- Day 21: Recap + Bandit Level 6-10

Week 4: Tools & Techniques


- Day 22: Nmap

- Day 23: Wireshark

- Day 24: Hydra

- Day 25: John the Ripper

- Day 26: Metasploit

- Day 27: CyberDefenders Challenge

- Day 28: Recap Tools + Cheat Sheets

Week 5: Real-World Attacks & Defenses


- Day 29: Social Engineering

- Day 30: Password Policies

- Day 31: Firewalls & IDS

- Day 32: DDoS Attacks

- Day 33: Ransomware & Recovery

- Day 34: Threat Intelligence

- Day 35: Blue Team vs Red Team

Week 6: Final Practice & Career Prep


- Day 36: Complete TryHackMe Pre-Security Path

- Day 37: Create a project: 'Phishing Detector' (Python)

- Day 38: Bug Bounty Intro + Platforms

- Day 39: Write your first CyberSec blog


- Day 40: Explore Security Certifications

- Day 41: Update resume with new skills

- Day 42: Final Review & Plan Next Steps

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