Browse All Mind Maps

1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIA Triad)

Core principles of Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability with defence in depth, risk management and security controls.

2. Essential Cybersecurity Tools

Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Volatility & 50+ tools with categories and use cases.

3. Common Cyber Threats & Attack Types

Ransomware, phishing, DDoS, APTs, social engineering, supply chain attacks & modern attack vectors with defences.

4. Cybersecurity Compliance & Laws

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, NIS2 & CMMC with requirements and compliance checklists.

5. Incident Response Steps

NIST & SANS IR frameworks — Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery and Lessons Learned.

6. Ethical Hacking Phases

Reconnaissance, Scanning, Exploitation, Post-Exploitation & Reporting — complete methodology with tools and legal framework.

7. Cloud Security Best Practices

AWS/Azure/GCP IAM, encryption, CSPM, DevSecOps, container security & misconfiguration prevention with practical guides.

8. AI in Cybersecurity

AI for threat detection, adversarial ML attacks, LLM security risks, OWASP LLM Top 10, deepfakes & AI red teaming.

9. IoT Security Challenges

Device hardening, firmware analysis, OWASP IoT Top 10, IIoT/OT security, Purdue Model & network segmentation.

10. Cybersecurity Job Interview Prep

Technical questions, behavioural answers, salary negotiation, resume tips & role-specific prep for SOC, pentest and GRC.

11. OWASP Top 10 Web Security

A01–A10 vulnerabilities: broken access control, injection, SSRF, misconfigurations & real-world exploitation and fixes.

12. Active Directory Attacks & Defense

Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, DCSync, BloodHound attack paths, Golden Ticket & enterprise AD hardening strategies.

13. Bug Bounty Hunting Roadmap

Recon, vulnerability classes, methodology, writing reports & top platforms: HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti.

14. Zero Trust Architecture

Never trust, always verify — identity, device, network, data pillars & NIST SP 800-207 implementation guide.

15. Cybersecurity Certifications Roadmap

Security+, OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GIAC & cloud certs — full path from beginner to expert with costs and study resources.

16. Social Engineering & Phishing

Phishing, vishing, smishing, pretexting, BEC attacks, MFA fatigue & psychological manipulation defence tactics.

17. OSINT Techniques & Tools

Shodan, Maltego, Google dorking, dark web intel, people & domain reconnaissance with practical field techniques.

18. Network Security Fundamentals

OSI model attacks, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, wireless security, protocols & network segmentation strategies.

19. Digital Forensics & Incident Response

IR lifecycle, memory & disk forensics, chain of custody, Volatility, artefacts & MITRE ATT&CK correlation.

20. Malware Analysis Fundamentals

Static & dynamic analysis, sandboxes, reverse engineering with Ghidra/IDA Pro, IOC extraction & YARA rules.

21. Penetration Testing Methodology

Pre-engagement, recon, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, reporting & PTES/OWASP testing standards.

22. Cryptography Fundamentals

Symmetric & asymmetric encryption, hashing, PKI, TLS handshake, common attacks & post-quantum cryptography.

23. Ransomware Attack & Defense

Attack lifecycle, RaaS model, notable attacks, prevention controls, IR playbook & 3-2-1 backup strategy.

24. Container & Kubernetes Security

Docker hardening, K8s RBAC, Pod Security, Network Policies, Falco runtime security & CIS benchmarks.

25. MITRE ATT&CK Framework

All 14 tactics, top techniques, threat groups, detection data sources & ATT&CK Navigator usage guide.

26. Threat Hunting

Proactive hunt hypotheses, stack counting, beaconing detection, Velociraptor & hunting maturity model.

27. Mobile Security & OWASP Mobile Top 10

Android & iOS security, M1-M10 vulnerabilities, Frida, MobSF, certificate pinning bypass & MASVS standard.

28. Cloud Security — AWS, Azure & GCP

Shared responsibility, IAM misconfigs, GuardDuty, Defender for Cloud, CSPM tools & cloud pentesting techniques.

29. Red Team vs Blue Team

Adversary simulation, C2 infrastructure, SOC tiers, detection engineering, purple team exercises & career paths.

30. Supply Chain Security

Dependency confusion, SolarWinds, SBOM, Sigstore, SLSA framework & vendor risk management strategies.

Hands-On Security Tools

Cybersecurity Career Path Wizard

Answer 7 questions and discover your ideal cybersecurity career — complete with salary ranges, required certifications and a personalised match score across 13 career paths.

7 Questions13 Career PathsSalary DataCertifications

Cyber Attacks Timeline 2000-2024

Interactive timeline of 27 major cyberattacks — Stuxnet, WannaCry, SolarWinds, Log4Shell and more. Click each event for full details, impact score and lessons learned.

27 Events2000-2024FilterableImpact Scores

Hacker's Toolkit Playground

Browser-based encoding and analysis playground — Base64, Hex, URL encode, Caesar cipher, ROT13/47, Binary, SHA hashes and JWT decode. Zero data sent to servers.

8 Tools100% LocalCTF ReadyJWT Decode

Personal Security Posture Checkup

35 questions across 7 domains — passwords, devices, network, phishing, backups, accounts and mobile. Get your personal security score with a prioritised action plan.

35 Questions7 DomainsInstant ScoreAction Plan