Level | What to Learn | Tools / Goals |
---|---|---|
π© Level 1: Newbie (Grade 5) | - Basic IT knowledge (OS, networking, IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS) - Basic Python - Simple home lab networking |
Wireshark , nmap , ping , tracert , Python |
π© Level 2: Junior Pentester | - Web pentesting basics (SQLi, XSS, IDOR, CSRF, SSRF basics) - Master Linux & terminal - Join beginner CTFs ( TryHackMe , HackTheBox ) |
Burp Suite , Kali Linux , ffuf , gobuster |
π© Level 3: SOC Analyst Path | - Learn SIEM basics, monitoring, alerts - Basic incident response skills |
Wazuh , Splunk , Security Onion |
π© Level 4: Bug Bounty Learner | - Explore HackerOne , Bugcrowd - Learn to find and report bugs responsibly |
Burp Suite , recon tools (amass , subfinder ) |
π© Level 5: Malware Analysis Learner | - Basic malware analysis (strings, static analysis) - Sandbox and unpacking basics |
Ghidra , VirusTotal , Cuckoo Sandbox |
π© Level 6: 0day Hunter Path | - Basic fuzzing - Reverse engineering basics - Intro to exploit development |
AFL , pwndbg , radare2 , gdb |
π© Level 7: God Tier | - Real-world 0day hunting - Build your own pentest tools - Advanced OPSEC and Red Team tactics - Compete in DEFCON / BlackHat CTFs |
Custom fuzzers, exploit development, Red Team ops |
βThis is the process I have been and am going through, and it will be what I achieve.β β Yuri08