Summary

This repository offers a comprehensive roadmap for penetration testing, curating essential resources, certifications, tools, and methodologies. It serves as a structured guide for individuals aiming to build proficiency across diverse cybersecurity testing domains, providing a clear learning path.

How It Works

The project acts as an organized index of penetration testing knowledge. It categorizes information into key areas: certifications, cloud security, compliance, cryptography, labs, networking, OWASP top vulnerabilities (web and LLM), OS security, testing approaches, terminology, threat modeling, and tools. Users navigate this curated list to identify learning objectives and relevant resources.

Quick Start & Requirements

A web UI is accessible at https://securitycipher.com/penetration-testing-roadmap/. The repository content itself requires no installation or specific prerequisites beyond a web browser. No direct setup commands or dependencies are listed for the roadmap's content.

Highlighted Details

• Covers broad domains: foundational networking/OS security to advanced cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and LLM security.
• Guides users toward industry certifications (OSCP, CEH) and practical labs (HackTheBox, TryHackMe).
• Details OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (web/LLM) and essential tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap).
• Organizes learning around compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA) and threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA).

Maintenance & Community

Contributions are welcomed via pull requests and are subject to review. The structure suggests ongoing curation by maintainers.

Licensing & Compatibility

No open-source license is specified in the README. Assume all rights are reserved; commercial use or closed-source linking compatibility is undetermined.

Limitations & Caveats

This is a curated guide, not executable software. Its effectiveness depends on user initiative in exploring linked external resources. The currency and completeness of external links are not guaranteed.