Cybersecurity Essentials
Recon, exploits, bug bounty hunting. Learn ethical recon, common vulns, Burp workflows, and reporting—without the overwhelm.
What you’ll learn
- Confidently perform ethical recon and read signals
- Map common web vulnerabilities to simple fix patterns
- Use Burp workflows without getting overwhelmed
- Write clear, professional vulnerability reports
- Adopt a defender mindset to reduce risk quickly
Curriculum
M1
Mindset & lab setup — 1 lessons
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Intro, Threat Landscape & Mindset18m
M2
Recon & OSINT — 1 lessons
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OSINT & Recon Fundamentals (the ethical way)24m
M3
Web fundamentals — 1 lessons
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Web Basics: HTTP, Cookies, Sessions22m
M4
Common web vulns — 4 lessons
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The OWASP Top 10 — A Friendly Map26m
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Hands-on: Finding IDORs Safely28m
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Input Handling: XSS, CSRF, and Fix Patterns30m
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AuthN/Z Pitfalls + Rate Limiting25m
M5
Tools & workflows — 2 lessons
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Basic Burp Suite Workflows27m
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Linux, Shell, and Sane Scripting21m
M6
Reporting & next steps — 1 lessons
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Writing Good Reports that Get Paid20m
Projects
- Recon a sample app and submit a concise report
- Identify and safely reproduce an IDOR in a sandbox
- Draft a remediation plan mapped to OWASP Top 10
Prerequisites
- Comfort using a terminal (basic navigation)
- Modern browser (Chrome/Firefox)
- For security labs: agree to the ethical conduct pledge (included)
Who is this for?
- Beginners who want a practical path without fluff
- Self-taught devs leveling up security fundamentals
- Analysts/IT pros adding hands-on web security skills
Outcomes
- Confident running basic recon and interpreting results
- Able to reproduce and explain common web vulns
- Comfortable writing reports that devs can actually use
Resources
- Starter project / template (ZIP)
- Setup & study checklists (PDF)
- Core formulas / syntax cheatsheet (PDF)
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FAQ
Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes. We start from mental models and build up with guided practice and plenty of worked examples.
Will I need extra software?
We stick to free or standard tools. Any optional extras are clearly marked and have alternatives.
Do I get updates?
Yes—lifetime access with updates as the field, tools, and exam expectations evolve.