What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity protects systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access and disruption. In the OSCP track we approach it from an offensive angle: ethically finding and exploiting weaknesses so they can be fixed.
Core Concepts
CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Threats vs. Vulnerabilities vs. Risk
Attack Surface & Entry Points
Defense-in-Depth, Least Privilege
Penetration Testing Phases
Recon & Enumeration
Exploitation (initial foothold)
Post-Exploitation (priv-esc, loot)
Documentation & Reporting
What You’ll Need
Kali/Parrot VM + VPN to labs
Tools: Nmap, ffuf/Feroxbuster, tmux, LinPEAS/WinPEAS, etc.
Strong notes (Obsidian/CherryTree/Markdown)