Day 1: Kali Linux & Cyber Security

Foundation | Careers | Ethical Awareness

1. What is Cyber Security?

Cyber Security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks. These attacks usually aim to access, change, or destroy sensitive information or disrupt business operations.

Example: Protecting bank accounts, mobile apps, websites, cloud servers, and government systems from hackers.

2. Why Cyber Security Jobs Are Increasing

Key Point:
Demand for cyber security professionals is much higher than supply.

3. Cyber Security Career Opportunities

Role Description
SOC Analyst Monitors and responds to security alerts
Penetration Tester Ethically hacks systems to find vulnerabilities
Blue Team Analyst Defends systems from attacks
Red Team Specialist Simulates real-world cyber attacks
CISO Chief Information Security Officer

4. What is Ethical Hacking?

Ethical Hacking is the authorized testing of systems to identify vulnerabilities before malicious hackers exploit them.

5. Introduction to Linux

Linux is an open-source operating system widely used in servers, cyber security, and embedded systems.

6. What is Kali Linux?

Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and ethical hacking.

Kali Linux comes with hundreds of pre-installed security tools.

7. Legal & Ethical Responsibility

Reminder: Ethical hackers protect systems, they do not destroy them.

8. Learning Roadmap