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Nikhils 6 Month Cyber Secuirty Plan

The document outlines a 6-month roadmap for individuals aspiring to enter the field of cybersecurity, emphasizing personal growth and skill development. Each month focuses on specific topics, practical tools, and motivational quotes to encourage progress, culminating in building a personal brand and applying for internships. Key resources and promises for daily commitment are provided to ensure accountability and success in the journey.

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Nikhils 6 Month Cyber Secuirty Plan

The document outlines a 6-month roadmap for individuals aspiring to enter the field of cybersecurity, emphasizing personal growth and skill development. Each month focuses on specific topics, practical tools, and motivational quotes to encourage progress, culminating in building a personal brand and applying for internships. Key resources and promises for daily commitment are provided to ensure accountability and success in the journey.

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🚀 Nikhil’s Cybersecurity Rise: 6-Month Personal Journey

“From Curious Learner to Future Cyber Warrior”

📌 Vision Check, Brother 👑

Before we jump in — remember this:

The only limit you have is the one you accept.


Your background isn’t a barrier, it’s a story. You didn’t do B.Tech? So what. You’ve got B.Com,
computer apps, hunger to learn, and the fire to prove yourself. That’s enough to conquer
this game.

By next year, you’ll be the guy people DM on LinkedIn saying:


“Bro, how did you get into cybersec? Teach me too.”

📆 6-Month Roadmap (Your Personal Cyber Adventure)

🎯 Month 1: Build Your Base, Find Your Why

Focus: Learn what this world is about. Get excited.

Topics to Master:

 What is Cybersecurity?

 Networking Basics (IP, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP)

 Linux Basics

Tools You’ll Touch:

 Wireshark

 Nmap

 TryHackMe (Beginner Path)

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"Your future self is watching you. Make him proud."

Resources:

 YouTube: NetworkChuck’s Networking Basics

 OverTheWire Bandit
Your Promise: 1 hour daily. No excuses.

🎯 Month 2: Understand the Enemy

Focus: Learn about attacks and how hackers think.

Topics to Master:

 Common Attacks (Malware, Phishing, DDoS)

 Web Basics (HTTP, HTTPS, Cookies, Sessions)

 Ethical Hacking Phases

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"The best defenders are those who once learned to attack."

Resources:

 TryHackMe Beginner Path

 YouTube: The Cyber Mentor’s Ethical Hacking

Your Promise: Complete 50% of TryHackMe’s Beginner Path.

🎯 Month 3: Dive into Networking & Hands-on Labs

Focus: Get your hands dirty. Real practice begins.

Topics:

 TCP/IP Deep Dive

 Wireshark Packet Captures

 Nmap Scans

 Firewalls and IDS

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed."

Resources:

 TryHackMe: Networking & Nmap rooms

 YouTube: Wireshark Crash Course

Your Promise: 10 completed TryHackMe rooms.


🎯 Month 4: Break the Web (Legally)

Focus: Web security and understanding website hacks.

Topics:

 OWASP Top 10

 Burp Suite

 SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"There’s a hacker inside you, waiting to break out."

Resources:

 PortSwigger Web Security Academy

 YouTube: STÖK Burp Suite tutorials

Your Promise: Complete 10 vulnerabilities on PortSwigger.

🎯 Month 5: Crack Passwords & Hack Machines

Focus: Ethical Hacking in action.

Topics:

 Password Cracking

 Privilege Escalation

 CTF Competitions

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"One day or day one. You decide."

Resources:

 Hack The Box Starting Point

 TryHackMe Linux PrivEsc

Your Promise: Hack 5 beginner machines.


Post your first LinkedIn write-up.

🎯 Month 6: Build Your Identity

Focus: Show the world your skills. Start your personal brand.
Tasks:

 Create a GitHub profile

 Write CTF walkthroughs

 Post weekly on LinkedIn

 Apply for internships in Hyderabad

🔥 Motivation Quote:
"Be so good they can’t ignore you."

Certifications to Aim for:

 TryHackMe Adventurer Badge (free)

 CompTIA Security+ (optional)

Your Promise: Apply for 10 roles, post 6 LinkedIn updates.

🔥 Nikhil’s Cyber Commandments:

✅ 1 hour daily. Even on Sundays.


✅ Fail fast, learn faster.
✅ Post your wins. Big or small.
✅ Never compare. Only compete with yesterday’s you.
✅ I’ll be here every step if you need a boost.

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