Cybersecurity Lab Notes - 2025-11-29

Summary

I focused on clarifying my learning pipeline, exposure to the offensive scene, and how I will structure my daily grind so the technical work actually compounds.

Cybersecurity Activities

1. Path and Curriculum Review

• Reviewed the overall training path:
  • CyberSec 101 fundamentals
  • TryHackMe and CTF practice leading toward PT1
  • Long term progression toward eJPTv2 and deeper red team work
• Broke the path into concrete stages:
  • Foundations: Linux, networking, basic scripting
  • Web basics: HTTP, status codes, cookies, sessions
  • Offensive core: enumeration, exploitation labs, post exploitation

2. CTF and Community Orientation

• Noted the role of CTFs for:
  • Practicing real exploits in a safe environment
  • Learning to chain multiple vulnerabilities

3. Study Capacity Planning for Cybersecurity

• Designed a study routine that prioritizes security work:
  • Targeted 4 hours of focused cybersecurity study on workdays.
  • Added extended blocks on weekends that are fully dedicated to labs and writeups.
• The goal is to maintain a weekly total that supports real technical growth rather than random bursts.

Key Takeaways

• The red team path is long, but now there is a clear structure: foundations, labs, CTF exposure, and certifications.
• CTFs and structured labs will be my main training grounds for offensive skills.