Essential Resources

Curated collection of tools, documentation, and learning platforms for cybersecurity and system operations professionals

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🔐 Cybersecurity Organizations & Standards

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

National Institute of Standards and Technology's comprehensive framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Essential reading for security professionals.

OWASP - Open Web Application Security Project

Global nonprofit focused on improving software security. Home of the famous OWASP Top 10 vulnerability list and numerous security tools.

CISA - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

U.S. federal agency responsible for understanding, managing, and reducing risk to cyber and physical infrastructure.

🛠️ Security Tools & Platforms

Kali Linux

Industry-standard penetration testing distribution with hundreds of pre-installed security tools. Essential for ethical hacking and security assessments.

Metasploit Framework

World's most used penetration testing framework. Provides information about security vulnerabilities and aids in penetration testing and IDS signature development.

Wireshark

The world's foremost network protocol analyzer. Allows deep inspection of hundreds of protocols and live packet capture analysis.

☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Leading cloud computing platform offering comprehensive infrastructure services, security tools, and compliance certifications.

Kubernetes

Open-source container orchestration platform automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Terraform by HashiCorp

Infrastructure as Code tool enabling safe and predictable infrastructure provisioning across multiple cloud providers.

📚 Learning & Certification Resources

Offensive Security

Provider of OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) and other hands-on penetration testing certifications. "Try Harder" philosophy.

CompTIA Security+

Foundational cybersecurity certification covering essential principles for network security and risk management.

SANS Institute

Premier source for information security training and certifications including GIAC certifications, recognized globally.

Hack The Box

Online platform for testing and advancing penetration testing skills through challenges and virtual labs.

📖 Additional Resources

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