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TryHackMe — Cyber Security 101

Structured documentation from my Cyber Security 101 learning path on TryHackMe — all 14 modules completed.

Status Modules Completed Difficulty Platform

I went through this path after Pre-Security to go deeper into actual tooling and hands-on scenarios. Every room is documented with methodology, commands, and key takeaways for quick reference.

Modules

# Module Status Focus
01 Start Your Cyber Security Journey ✅ Completed Security fundamentals, red vs blue team, career paths
02 Linux Fundamentals ✅ Completed CLI navigation, permissions, bash scripting, service config
03 Windows and AD Fundamentals ✅ Completed Windows internals, Active Directory, PowerShell
04 Command Line ✅ Completed CMD, PowerShell, Linux shells
05 Networking ✅ Completed TCP/IP, Wireshark, tcpdump, Nmap
06 Cryptography ✅ Completed Symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, PKI, John
07 Exploitation Basics ✅ Completed Metasploit, Meterpreter, vulnerability exploitation
08 Web Hacking ✅ Completed Web apps, Burp Suite, OWASP Top 10
09 Offensive Security Tooling ✅ Completed Hydra, Gobuster, SQLMap, shell generation
10 Defensive Security ✅ Completed SOC operations, forensics, IR, log analysis
11 Security Solutions ✅ Completed SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners
12 Defensive Security Tooling ✅ Completed CyberChef, CAPA, REMnux, FlareVM
13 Build Your Cyber Security Career ✅ Completed Security principles, career paths, team impact
14 OWASP Top 10 (2025) ✅ Completed IAAA failures, design flaws, insecure data handling

Tools Used Across the Path

CLI & System: bash, grep, awk, sed, find, chmod, ps, systemctl, pwsh, cmd

Network & Recon: nmap, netcat, tcpdump, dig, nslookup, whois, curl, smbclient

Web Testing: Burp Suite, sqlmap, nikto, gobuster, hydra, john

Exploitation: Metasploit (msfconsole, msfvenom)

Forensic & Analysis: Wireshark, strings, exiftool, steghide, CyberChef, CAPA

Defensive: Splunk, Snort, iptables, Nessus, Wazuh

Scripting: Python 3, PowerShell, bash

Repository Structure

CyberSecurity101/
├── README.md               You are here
├── SUMMARY.md              Room-by-room index
├── ROADMAP.md              Learning progression
├── Module-01-Intro/
│   └── rooms/
├── Module-02-Linux/
│   └── ...
└── Module-14-Capstone/
    └── ...

Each module directory includes: room writeups with flags, methodology, commands, concept explanations, and screenshots.

Next Path

Path Focus Status
Jr Penetration Tester Web exploitation, network pentesting In progress (27%)

Resources

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