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Security • Step-by-Step Curriculum

Cybersecurity & Networking

Learn networking fundamentals, ethical hacking, web vulnerability analysis, blue-team defense, and incident response using free public labs.

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Practical Equipment & Study Requirements
What laptop, phone, internet, and free tools you need for this field—plus cloud options if your device is low-spec.
8GB+ Laptop Recommended (or Browser Labs)
Laptop / PC Specs

Minimum: Intel i3 / Ryzen 3, 4GB–8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (use TryHackMe/PortSwigger browser labs without local VMs).

Recommended: Intel i5 / Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (needed if running Kali Linux / VirtualBox / Wireshark locally).

Free Cloud Option: TryHackMe AttackBox, PortSwigger Web Security Academy & OverTheWire SSH — everything runs safely in browser/SSH.

Phone & Internet

Phone-Friendly Start

You can study theory & OverTheWire Bandit (Step 2) on Android using Termux SSH, but Steps 4–8 require a laptop.

Internet: 3–5 Mbps stable connection for browser labs and VPN/SSH sessions.

Free Software & Hardware Kit
Wireshark (Free) VirtualBox or WSL2 Termux / OpenSSH Burp Suite Community Edition

Hardware / Kit: None required — all labs run in safe virtualized or browser sandboxes (never test unauthorized networks).

Best Way to Study This Field Easily: Practice ethically inside PortSwigger Academy & TryHackMe split-screen VMs so you never risk breaking your own computer.
All Levels (1–8) Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert
Intermediate Stage

Build real multi-part projects, tooling fluency, and problem-solving speed.

Step 3 intermediate ~12 hrs

Security Principles, Cryptography & OWASP Top 10

Master CIA triad, hashing vs encryption, authentication security, and common web risks.

What You Will Learn
  • Symmetric/asymmetric crypto & TLS
  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerability classes
  • Threat modeling fundamentals
Free Public Courses & Official Docs
OWASP Top Ten
OWASP • Standard
Open Free
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cisco Networking Academy • Free Course
Open Free
Hands-On Milestone Project: Write a security checklist and threat model for a community web portal.
Step 4 intermediate ~22 hrs

Web Application Security & Ethical Testing

Find and fix SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, and broken access control in safe labs.

What You Will Learn
  • SQLi, XSS & CSRF mechanics
  • Authentication & IDOR flaws
  • Secure coding remediation
Free Public Courses & Official Docs
Web Security Academy
PortSwigger • Free Interactive Labs
Open Free
OWASP Juice Shop
OWASP • Practice App
Open Free
Hands-On Milestone Project: Solve 15 apprentice/practitioner labs in PortSwigger Web Security Academy.
Field Mastery Assessment

Cybersecurity & Networking — Practical Mastery Assessment

Score 80% or higher (5 scenario questions) + submit your real practical capstone project after at least 7 days of study to earn a Verified MESHLUMA Certificate.

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Tests are given after studying all 8 steps to prove real practical mastery.

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