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What I learned:

1. Everything about a computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Storage work together
2. Able to troubleshoot, problem-solve and understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to security.
3. Different components of IT
4. The course will helped me prepare for for CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam.
5. Binary language (1 and 0), OSI Model, SAN, RAID, computer architecture.
6. Foundation of Information technology that can help significantly in learning any other Information Technology field.

What I learned:

1. Understanding the Basics of Cyber Security
2. Understanding Physical Security concepts
3. How cyber security applies in today’s digital world
4. Cyber attacks and Laws
5. Will go through with digital forensics

What I learned:

1. Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.
2. This course is your entry ticket to the amazing world of Linux technology and will help you get familiar with all the concepts revolving around it.
3. Understanding Linux and its distributions and comparing it with Windows
4. Getting hands-on file management in Linux and understanding the Linux directory structure
5. Managing permissions in Linux and working with Linux environment variables. Moreover, exploring the concept of pipes and filters in Linux and working with the Linux shell

What I learned:

1. Hacking has been a part of computing for almost five decades and it is a very broad discipline, which covers a wide range of topics.
2. Continuing the basics journey, to taking stuff to intermediate to advanced level
3. In this course, you will come across many practical methods that will enhance your hacking skills.
4. Top hacking skills such as Password breaking, Being anonymous, Art of secret writing and hiding, XSS and much more.
5. In this course, we will take you through the various concepts of Ethical Hacking and explain how you can use them in a real-time environment.

What I learned:

1. Python is one of the most important programming languages and must be part of any programmer’s toolset.
2. It provides constructs which allow the developer to create software with fewer lines of code enabling better readability and less complexity.
3. Once you learn Python, you’ll never have a shortage of ways to utilize the skill.
4. Python is popular and widely used.

What I learned:

1. Starting from scratch and learned all basic concepts used in hacking up to an intermediate level.
2. Learned what is ethical hacking, it’s fields and different types of hackers.
3. Discovered vulnerabilities in systems & exploit them to hack servers.
4. Various hacking tools.
5. Types of hacking techniques.
6. Case studies and getting started with hacking.

The aim of this path was to learn how to attack web applications. To successfully attack and exploit web applications, I needed to understand how they work. The first section (Web Fundamentals) gave me all the pre-requisite knowledge on this.

The second section (Security Tools) focuses on learning how to use Industry Standard tools to interact with my targets.

The third section (Vulnerabilities) covers various vulnerabilities found in web applications today. This section will go over root causes of these vulnerabilities and gave me hands on experience on exploiting them.

After I completed this path, I am now able to:

• understand how web applications work
• utilize industry standard tools when attacking web applications
• explain and exploit common web vulnerabilities
• apply this knowledge to other targets such as a professional web applications security assessment

Prerequisites
I needed a basic understanding of how web applications work to complete this. I was successful in completing the Pre-Security, as listed in my certifications list.

• Careers in Cyber Security
• Offensive Security; hacking my first application
• Defensive Security; defending against a live cyber attack
• Exploring security topics in the industry

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

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