Master In-Demand Tech Skills

Month 1: Foundations & Networking

• Module 1: Ethical Hacking & Legal Landscape
• Module 2: Linux Command Line & Bash Scripting
• Module 3: Computer Networking (OSI/TCP-IP, Protocols)
• Module 4: Python for Security Automation
• Module 5: Virtualization & Lab Setup (VirtualBox, VMs)
• Module 6: Information Gathering (OSINT)

Month 2: Scanning & Exploitation

• Module 7: Network Scanning & Enumeration (Nmap, Netdiscover)
• Module 8: Vulnerability Analysis (Nessus, OpenVAS)
• Module 9: System Hacking (Password Cracking, Privilege Escalation)
• Module 10: Malware Threats & Trojans
• Module 11: Sniffing & Man-in-the-Middle Attacks (Wireshark, BetterCAP)
• Module 12: Social Engineering Toolkit

Month 3: Web Apps & Wireless

• Module 13: Web Application Security (OWASP Top 10)
• Module 14: SQL Injection & XSS Attacks
• Module 15: Wireless Network Hacking (Wi-Fi, WPA/WPA2)
• Module 16: Web Servers & Application Servers
• Module 17: Metasploit Framework Deep Dive
• Module 18: Report Writing & Remediation

Hands-On Projects:

• Build a Penetration Testing Lab from Scratch
• OSINT Investigation on a Public Target
• Automated Network Scanner with Python
• Compromise a Vulnerable VM (e.g., Metasploitable)

Month 1: Core Foundations

• Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity
• Module 2: Advanced Linux (Ubuntu, Kali, Command Mastery)
• Module 3: Python for Security Professionals (Scapy, Requests, Socket)
• Module 4: Bash & PowerShell Scripting
• Module 5: Networking Deep Dive (Routing, Subnetting, Wireshark Filters)
• Module 6: Setting Up Enterprise-Grade Lab (AD, Firewalls, VMs)

Month 2: Information Gathering & Reconnaissance

• Module 7: Passive Reconnaissance (OSINT Frameworks, Google Dorks)
• Module 8: Active Reconnaissance (DNS Enumeration, Subdomain Discovery)
• Module 9: Network Scanning (Nmap Scripting Engine, Masscan)
• Module 10: Enumeration (SMB, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, SMTP)
• Module 11: War Dialing & RFID/NFC Basics
• Module 12: Cloud Reconnaissance (AWS S3 Buckets, Azure, GCP)

Month 3: Vulnerability Assessment & Exploitation

• Module 13: Vulnerability Scanners (Nessus, OpenVAS, Nexpose)
• Module 14: Manual Vulnerability Discovery
• Module 15: Metasploit Framework Mastery (Auxiliaries, Exploits, Payloads)
• Module 16: Buffer Overflow & Memory Corruption Basics
• Module 17: Exploit Development with Python/Perl
• Module 18: Evading Antivirus & EDR Solutions

Month 4: System, Network & Wireless Hacking

• Module 19: Password Cracking (John the Ripper, Hashcat, Hydra)
• Module 20: Privilege Escalation (Linux & Windows)
• Module 21: Maintaining Access (Backdoors, Rootkits, Persistence)
• Module 22: Wireless Attacks (WPA3, WPS, Evil Twin, Aircrack-ng Suite)
• Module 23: Man-in-the-Middle Frameworks (BetterCAP, Ettercap)
• Module 24: IoT & Embedded Device Hacking

Month 5: Web Application & API Security

• Module 25: OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive (Injection, Broken Auth, XXE, etc.)
• Module 26: Burp Suite Professional (Repeater, Intruder, Scanner)
• Module 27: SQL Injection Advanced (Blind, Out-of-Band, NoSQL)
• Module 28: XSS, CSRF, SSRF & Request Forgery
• Module 29: API & Microservices Security Testing
• Module 30: Web Application Firewall (WAF) Evasion

Month 6: Advanced Topics & Professional Practices

• Module 31: Active Directory & Kerberos Attacks
• Module 32: Cloud Security (AWS, Azure Penetration Testing)
• Module 33: Mobile Application Security (Android/iOS Basics)
• Module 34: Red Teaming vs. Blue Teaming Concepts
• Module 35: Bypassing Security Controls (Firewalls, IPS/IDS)
• Module 36: Professional Report Writing & Remediation Strategies
• Module 37: CVSS Scoring & CVE Research
• Module 38: Interview Prep & Career Pathways (CEH, OSCP, CISSP)

Capstone Projects:

• Enterprise Network Penetration Test (with Report)
• Full-Stack Web Application Security Audit
• Active Directory Domain Compromise Simulation
• Custom Exploit Development & Presentation
• Cloud Infrastructure Security Assessment
• Build a Complete Red Team Automation Script

Semester 1: Foundations & Core IT

• Module 1.1: Introduction to Information Security & Ethics
• Module 1.2: Computer Networking Essentials (OSI, TCP/IP, Routing)
• Module 1.3: Operating System Basics (Windows & Linux Administration)
• Module 1.4: Programming Fundamentals (Python for Security)
• Module 1.5: Database Concepts & SQL Essentials
• Module 1.6: Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Servers)

Semester 2: Security & Cryptography

• Module 2.1: Advanced Python Scripting for Automation
• Module 2.2: Cryptography & PKI (Encryption, Hashing, Digital Signatures)
• Module 2.3: Network Security & Firewalls (IDS/IPS, VPNs)
• Module 2.4: Identity & Access Management
• Module 2.5: Security Policies, Compliance & Law (GDPR, HIPAA)
• Module 2.6: Physical Security & Social Engineering

Semester 3: Offensive Security & Pen Testing

• Module 3.1: Footprinting, Reconnaissance & OSINT
• Module 3.2: Scanning Networks & Enumeration (Nmap, Nessus)
• Module 3.3: Vulnerability Assessment & Management
• Module 3.4: System Hacking (Password Cracking, Escalation)
• Module 3.5: Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering Basics
• Module 3.6: Sniffing & Evasion Techniques

Semester 4: Advanced Hacking & Defense

• Module 4.1: Web Application Penetration Testing (OWASP Top 10)
• Module 4.2: Wireless & Mobile Hacking (Wi-Fi, Android/iOS)
• Module 4.3: Cloud Security & Cloud Pen Testing (AWS, Azure)
• Module 4.4: IoT & OT Security
• Module 4.5: Metasploit & Exploitation Frameworks
• Module 4.6: Post-Exploitation & Covering Tracks

Semester 5: Specialized Domains

• Module 5.1: Active Directory & Kerberos Attacks
• Module 5.2: DevSecOps & Secure Coding Practices
• Module 5.3: Red Teaming & Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
• Module 5.4: Incident Response & Digital Forensics
• Module 5.5: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Security
• Module 5.6: Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Semester 6: Capstone & Professional Readiness

• Module 6.1: Penetration Testing Methodology & Report Writing
• Module 6.2: Certification Preparation (CEH, CompTIA Security+, OSCP)
• Module 6.3: Internship / Live Project Experience
• Module 6.4: Ethical Hacking Lab Build & Maintenance
• Module 6.5: Soft Skills & Interview Preparation
• Module 6.6: Final Capstone Project (End-to-End Security Audit)

Major Projects:

• Enterprise Network Security Assessment
• Web Application Vulnerability Scanner Tool
• Active Directory Home Lab & Attack Simulation
• Ransomware Analysis & Mitigation Strategy
• Cloud Infrastructure Security Hardening (AWS/Azure)
• Comprehensive Security Policy Development

Module 1: Python Fundamentals

• Introduction to Python and its applications
• Setting up Python environment (IDLE, PyCharm, Jupyter)
• Variables, data types, and operators
• Input/output operations
• Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
• Loops (for, while, break, continue)

Module 2: Data Structures

• Lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries
• List comprehensions
• String manipulation methods
• Working with dates and times

Module 3: Functions and Modules

• Defining and calling functions
• Function arguments and return values
• Lambda functions
• Creating and importing modules
• Python standard library overview

Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes and objects
• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Magic methods
• Decorators
• Generators and iterators

Module 5: File Handling and Exception Handling

• Reading and writing files
• Working with CSV and JSON files
• Exception handling (try, except, finally)
• Custom exceptions

Module 6: Advanced Topics

• Regular expressions
• Multithreading basics
• Database connectivity (SQLite)
• Working with APIs

Projects:

• Console-based applications
• Data processing scripts
• Web scraping tool
• GUI application with Tkinter

Module 1: Python for Machine Learning

• NumPy for numerical computing
• Pandas for data manipulation
• Matplotlib and Seaborn for visualization
• Data preprocessing techniques

Module 2: Supervised Learning

• Linear and logistic regression
• Decision trees and random forests
• Support Vector Machines (SVM)
• Naive Bayes classifier
• Model evaluation metrics

Module 3: Unsupervised Learning

• K-means clustering
• Hierarchical clustering
• Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
• Anomaly detection

Module 4: Model Improvement

• Hyperparameter tuning
• Cross-validation techniques
• Feature selection methods
• Ensemble methods

Module 5: Special Topics

• Natural Language Processing basics
• Time series forecasting
• Neural networks introduction

Projects:

• House price prediction
• Customer churn analysis
• Sentiment analysis
• Image classification

Module 1: Networking Fundamentals

• TCP/IP stack overview
• Socket programming
• Packet sniffing with Scapy
• Network scanning

Module 2: Web Security

• HTTP requests manipulation
• Web vulnerability scanning
• CSRF/XSS testing
• Session hijacking

Module 3: Password Cracking

• Hash cracking techniques
• Dictionary attacks
• Brute force mitigation
• Rainbow tables

Module 4: Exploit Development

• Buffer overflow basics
• Metasploit integration
• Reverse engineering
• Malware analysis basics

Module 5: Defensive Techniques

• Intrusion detection
• Log analysis
• Honeypot implementation
• Ethical considerations

Projects:

• Network scanner
• Vulnerability assessment tool
• Custom keylogger
• Password strength checker

Module 1: REST API Fundamentals

• HTTP methods and status codes
• REST principles
• Endpoint design
• CRUD operations

Module 2: Flask/FastAPI Frameworks

• Routing and views
• Request handling
• Middleware concepts
• Dependency injection

Module 3: Authentication & Authorization

• JWT implementation
• OAuth2 integration
• Role-based access control
• API keys management

Module 4: Database Integration

• SQLAlchemy ORM
• MongoDB with PyMongo
• Connection pooling
• Migrations

Module 5: Advanced Features

• WebSocket support
• GraphQL integration
• Rate limiting
• OpenAPI/Swagger docs

Projects:

• E-commerce API
• Authentication service
• Real-time chat API
• Microservices implementation

Module 1: Raspberry Pi Setup

• OS installation
• Remote access
• GPIO pinout
• Basic electronics

Module 2: Sensor Integration

• Temperature/humidity
• Motion detection
• Light sensors
• Camera module

Module 3: Data Collection

• Analog to digital conversion
• Sensor calibration
• Data logging
• Time-series databases

Module 4: Cloud Connectivity

• MQTT protocol
• AWS IoT Core
• Blynk platform
• Web dashboard integration

Module 5: Automation & Control

• Relay control
• Motor drivers
• Voice control integration
• Edge computing concepts

Projects:

• Smart home system
• Weather station
• Security camera
• Automated plant watering

Module 1: JavaScript Fundamentals

• Introduction to JavaScript and its role in web development
• Variables, data types, and operators
• Type coercion and conversion
• Control flow (if/else, switch, ternary)
• Loops (for, while, do-while)

Module 2: Functions and Scope

• Function declarations and expressions
• Arrow functions
• Scope and hoisting
• Closures
• Immediately Invoked Function Expressions (IIFE)

Module 3: Objects and Arrays

• Object literals and properties
• Array methods (map, filter, reduce, etc.)
• Object-oriented programming in JS
• Prototypes and inheritance
• ES6 classes

Module 4: DOM Manipulation

• Document Object Model (DOM) overview
• Selecting and modifying elements
• Event handling
• Creating dynamic content
• Form validation

Module 5: Modern JavaScript (ES6+)

• Let, const, and block scoping
• Template literals
• Destructuring
• Spread/rest operators
• Modules (import/export)
• Promises and async/await

Projects:

• Interactive quiz application
• Weather app using APIs
• Task manager application
• Image gallery with filtering

Module 1: Frontend Fundamentals

• HTML5 semantic markup
• CSS3 styling and Flexbox/Grid
• Responsive design principles
• JavaScript ES6+ features
• DOM manipulation and events

Module 2: React Fundamentals

• React components and JSX
• Props and state management
• Hooks (useState, useEffect, etc.)
• React Router for navigation
• Context API for state management

Module 3: Backend with Node.js & Express

• Node.js fundamentals
• Express framework
• REST API design
• Middleware concepts
• Error handling

Module 4: MongoDB Database

• NoSQL concepts
• CRUD operations
• Mongoose ODM
• Data modeling
• Aggregation framework

Module 5: Authentication & Authorization

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• User registration/login flows
• Password hashing
• Role-based access control

Module 6: Advanced Topics

• File uploads
• Pagination
• API documentation with Swagger
• Deployment strategies

Projects:

• E-commerce platform
• Social media dashboard
• Task management system
• Blog application with CMS

Module 1: Node.js Fundamentals

• Node.js runtime environment
• CommonJS modules system
• Event loop and asynchronous programming
• NPM and package management

Module 2: Express Framework

• Express application structure
• Routing and middleware
• Request/response handling
• Error handling patterns

Module 3: RESTful API Development

• REST principles
• CRUD operations
• Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
• API documentation with Swagger

Module 4: Database Integration

• MongoDB with Mongoose
• SQL databases with Sequelize
• Database migrations
• Caching with Redis

Module 5: Production Ready APIs

• Input validation
• Rate limiting
• Logging and monitoring
• Docker basics

Projects:

• E-commerce API
• Authentication service
• Real-time chat backend
• File upload service

Module 1: React Fundamentals

• JSX syntax
• Components and props
• State and lifecycle
• Event handling

Module 2: Modern React (Hooks)

• useState and useEffect
• useContext for state management
• Custom hooks
• Performance optimization

Module 3: Routing

• React Router v6
• Dynamic routing
• Protected routes
• Lazy loading

Module 4: State Management

• Context API patterns
• Redux toolkit
• RTK Query
• State persistence

Module 5: Advanced Patterns

• Higher-order components
• Render props
• Error boundaries
• Testing with Jest

Projects:

• E-commerce frontend
• Dashboard application
• Social media clone
• Portfolio website

Module 1: WebSockets Fundamentals

• HTTP vs WebSockets
• Native WebSocket API
• Connection lifecycle
• Message protocols

Module 2: Socket.io Core

• Socket.io server setup
• Event handling
• Rooms and namespaces
• Error handling

Module 3: Real-Time Features

• Broadcasting messages
• User presence tracking
• Typing indicators
• Read receipts

Module 4: Scaling Considerations

• Adapter for multiple servers
• Redis integration
• Load balancing

Module 5: Security

• Authentication strategies
• Rate limiting
• Message validation

Projects:

• Real-time chat application
• Multiplayer drawing board
• Live sports update dashboard
• Collaborative document editor

Module 1: React Native Fundamentals

• Expo vs bare workflow
• Core components
• Styling with StyleSheet
• Platform-specific code

Module 2: Navigation

• React Navigation stack
• Tab navigation
• Drawer navigation
• Deep linking

Module 3: Device Features

• Camera access
• Geolocation
• Push notifications
• Biometric authentication

Module 4: State Management

• Context API
• Redux in React Native
• AsyncStorage
• WatermelonDB for local data

Module 5: Publishing

• App Store guidelines
• Play Store requirements
• Continuous deployment
• Over-the-air updates

Projects:

• Social media app
• E-commerce mobile app
• Fitness tracker
• Food delivery app