The complete Cyber for Starters cybersecurity education program in one comprehensive volume. Twenty-seven lessons covering the full spectrum of modern cybersecurity: the CIA Triad, OSI model, TCP/IP, Linux and Windows security, Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, Burp Suite, password cracking with Hashcat, digital forensics with FTK Imager, Wireshark, Splunk, Security Onion, Wazuh, YARA rules, threat hunting, SOAR platforms, incident response, GRC frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls), HIPAA, PCI-DSS, the complete cybersecurity certification roadmap, and a career paths guide with a dedicated chapter for veterans. Written by a 43-year IT veteran, former cybersecurity professor, and six-year bootcamp mentor. No IT background required.
Written by an Air Force and IT veteran, former cybersecurity educator and mentor, this book covers the full spectrum of modern cybersecurity practice across 27 lessons organized into four distinct sections. Review quizzes at the end of every chapter. Chapter-by-chapter final examinations. Comprehensive 100-question series final examination.
