Path 01: Introduction to Cybersecurity — KashSec Academy

What security is, why it matters, hacker types, the law, how to learn well. 12 free lessons, absolute beginner level, starting with "What is cybersecurity?"

Level: Absolute beginner · 12 lessons · Free, no account needed.

Lessons in this path

  1. What is cybersecurity? — The concept, in plain English with everyday analogies.
  2. Why it matters to you — Everyday attacks, and the career door this opens.
  3. The CIA Triad: the three things security actually protects — Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability — the framework behind nearly every control you'll learn.
  4. Types of hackers & careers — White/grey/black hats, and the jobs that exist.
  5. A tour of common cyberattacks — A bird's-eye map of malware, phishing, and web/network attacks before the deep dives.
  6. The golden rule: permission — The one legal line that keeps you safe forever.
  7. Cybersecurity laws & ethics, beyond the golden rule — The CFAA, the hat framework formalized, and ethics beyond strict legality.
  8. Security frameworks: a beginner's map — NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and OWASP Top 10, in plain English.
  9. How to actually learn this — The habits that prevent burnout and speed you up.
  10. Building your first home lab — VMs, snapshots, and setting up an isolated environment to practice in.
  11. Joining the security community — CTFs, communities, and where real learning happens outside a classroom.
  12. Security Mindset Lab — A hands-on exercise to develop the right way of thinking about security.