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🤖 TryHackMe Journey - Notes, Challenges & Writeups from the Pre-Security Learning Path

TryHackMe

TryHackMe is a free online platform for learning cybersecurity, using hands-on exercises and labs on the browser!

Pre Security

• This learning path will teach you the pre-requisite technical knowledge to get started in cyber security. To attack or defend any technology, you have to first learn how this technology works.

• The Pre-Security learning path is a beginner friendly and fun way to learn the basics. Your cyber security learning journey starts here!

1. Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Intro to Offensive Security
• Intro to Defensive Security

2. Network Fundamentals

• What is Networking?
• Intro to LAN
• The OSI Model

3. How the Web Works?

• DNS in Detail
• HTTP in Detail

4. Linux Fundamentals

• Linux Fundamentals Part 1
• Linux Fundamentals Part 2
• Linux Fundamentals Part 3

5. Windows Fundamentals

• Windows Fundamentals Part 1
• Windows Fundamentals Part 2
• Windows Fundamentals Part 3

Penetration Tester

• Responsible for testing technology products for security loopholes.

• You may see penetration testing referred to as pentesting and ethical hacking.

• A penetration tester’s job role is to test the security of the systems and software within a company - through attempts to uncover flaws and vulnerabilities through systemised hacking.

• Penetration testers exploit these vulnerabilities to evaluate the risk in each instance.

• The company can then take these insights to rectify issues to prevent a real-world cyber attack.

Responsibilities

Conduct tests on computer systems, networks, and web-based applications
Perform security assessments, audits, and analyse policies
Evaluate and report on insights, recommending actions for attack prevention