Foundation Phase
3 Months · Weeks 1–12 · Build your cybersecurity fundamentals from the ground up with hands-on labs every single week.
Systems, OS & Virtualization
Weeks 1 - 4
Linux Fundamentals & CLI Mastery
File system, permissions, bash scripting, cron jobs
Windows Admin & Active Directory
PowerShell, Event Viewer, Group Policy, domain basics
OS Hardening & Posture
Securing Linux & Windows servers, CIS Benchmarks
Virtualization & Containers
Docker basics, hypervisor setup, lab infrastructure
Networking, TCP/IP & Traffic Analysis
Weeks 5 - 8
Networking Fundamentals & OSI
TCP/IP stack, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, ARP
Wireshark & Packet Capture
Display filters, TCP streams, protocol dissection
Network Scanning & Enumeration
Host discovery, port scanning, service detection, NSE
Web App Basics & Vulnerabilities
HTTP/HTTPS, OWASP Top 10 intro, DVWA labs
Security Frameworks, Python & Capstone
Weeks 9 - 12
Cybersecurity Frameworks
NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain
Python for Security
Scripting basics, requests library, building scanners
Python Tools & API Integration
VirusTotal API, log parsers, automated recon scripts
Foundation Capstone Exam
48-Hour Security Audit: scanning, analysis, report writing
Foundation Deliverables
Foundation is required for all tracks