Roadmap for Newbies

1 | Operating Systems

</aside>

Have you ever wondered how your computer’s operating system actually works? Whether it's Windows, Linux or macOS, understanding the ins and outs of these systems is crucial for anyone in cybersecurity. This step is all about getting comfortable with different operating systems and how they function.

Okay, I know you’re probably wondering, "YES, BUT HOW?" Well, I’ve got you covered. Here’s what you can do:

Technically, there are three options: use a virtual machine, use a bootable drive or use your computer’s hard drive. But since I’m assuming you’re a beginner, I advise starting with one of the first two options since they’re less risky for your PC!

Use a virtual machine
Use a Bootable Drive
Dual boot

Wait, before jumping to something else, I want you to know something important about USB drives. There’s a tool in your computer called diskpart that’s super handy. Diskpart allows you to manage your disk partitions directly from the command line.

What can you do with diskpart? Here’s a quick rundown:

List all disks: You can see all the disks connected to your computer by typing list disk. This is useful to identify your USB drive.

Select a disk: Choose the disk you want to work with by typing select disk X (replace X with the number of your USB drive).

Clean the disk: If you want to completely wipe your USB drive, you can type clean. This will erase all data and partitions on the drive—so make sure you really want to do this!

Create a partition: After cleaning, you can create a new partition by typing create partition primary.

Format the partition: Format the partition to your desired file system (like FAT32 or NTFS) by typing format fs=FAT32 quick (or NTFS if you prefer).

Diskpart is powerful ! so be careful with it if you don’t want to accidentally wipe the wrong drive!

SO YEA THAT’S IT , i guess ? Now ofc this is just about how you can practice there’s still A LOT more to learn about OSs

2 | Networking

</aside>

Believe me, this will be the best part (for most of you, I think)

Okay, let me test you first! Explain what Wi-Fi is? what the internet is? and how the reel you send isn’t lost before arriving at your friend. How does it even know your friend? Bet you don't know! Well, learning networking is all about this (okay I only talked to you about the wireless part). As a student, you’ll mostly start with the wired one 🗿

Spoiler: you’ll do this 🗿

I know I know you're probably wondering "What was that? How do I create it and what is studying networking all about?" Alright, let me clear this up for you!

Networking is like building highways for data to travel on and the fun part is that you’ll learn how all those bits of information move from one place to another. Whether it’s wired or wireless, you’ll get to know the ins and outs of connecting devices, sending data, and keeping it all secure.