Browse All Mind Maps

1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIA Triad)

Core principles of Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability with implementation strategies and real-world examples.

2. Essential Cybersecurity Tools

Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite & 50+ tools with usage guides and practical examples.

3. Common Cyber Threats & Attack Types

Ransomware, phishing, DDoS, APTs & modern attack vectors with defense strategies.

4. Cybersecurity Compliance & Laws

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CCPA & global regulatory standards with compliance checklists.

5. Incident Response Steps

Preparation → Detection → Containment → Eradication → Recovery with NIST & SANS frameworks.

6. Ethical Hacking Phases

Reconnaissance, Scanning, Exploitation, Post-Exploitation & Reporting with tools and techniques.

7. Cloud Security Best Practices

AWS/Azure/GCP security, IAM policies, encryption & misconfiguration prevention with practical guides.

8. AI in Cybersecurity

Threat detection, adversarial AI, ML model security & Darktrace case studies.

9. IoT Security Challenges

Device hardening, firmware updates, network segmentation & MQTT security for connected devices.

10. Cybersecurity Job Interview Prep

Technical questions, CTF challenges, salary negotiation & resume tips for security roles.

11. OWASP Top 10 Web Security

A01–A10 vulnerabilities: broken access control, injection, SSRF, misconfigs & real fixes.

12. Active Directory Attacks & Defense

Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, DCSync, BloodHound attack paths & enterprise hardening.

13. Bug Bounty Hunting Roadmap

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

14. Zero Trust Architecture

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

15. Cybersecurity Certifications Roadmap

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

16. Social Engineering & Phishing

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

17. OSINT Techniques & Tools

Shodan, Maltego, Google dorking, dark web intel, people & domain reconnaissance.

18. Network Security Fundamentals

OSI model attacks, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, wireless security & protocol vulnerabilities.

19. Digital Forensics & Incident Response

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

20. Malware Analysis Fundamentals

Static & dynamic analysis, sandboxes, reverse engineering, IoC extraction & YARA rules.

21. Penetration Testing Methodology

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

22. Cryptography Fundamentals

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

23. Ransomware Attack & Defense

Attack lifecycle, RaaS model, notable attacks, prevention controls, IR playbook & backup strategy.

24. Container & Kubernetes Security

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

25. MITRE ATT&CK Framework

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

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 & MASVS.

28. Cloud Security — AWS, Azure & GCP

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

29. Red Team vs Blue Team

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

30. Supply Chain Security

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