Azid's InfoSec Journey

I knew C before I learnt Python. There are differences between the languages, but, it is very easy if Python is your second language. Why learn Python? C has tens of lines of codes which could be done within one line with the help of Python Libraries. Python is just easier and equally powerful. It is also a great scripting language if you wanted to learn a scripting language. If you have a programming background, Python is pretty straightforward to pick up. The most onerous task is learning the libraries and idioms. You already know how programs work and you might have an idea about programming methodology. This makes learning Python a simple process. If you're learning Python and want to do it fast, I recommend this: Learn X in Y minutes(Python) This will teach you the keywords and syntax in a matter of minutes. Most people don't know this, but the official Python docs are a goldmine. It is very well written and is as good as any book. Already knowing how

Yay! I learnt Python using  this Udemy  course and went forward and made my first Python Project! https://github.com/utpalbalse/EmailExtractor EmailExtractor Extract all emails from a document/text and store it in a txt file. Summary: This is helpful for the people trying to copy lots of emails from a file which has other info(not just emails). Instead of copying each email, this python file extracts all emails from the document/text and stores in a .txt file. I have used the re module and the pyperclip module. Also creating a new file or rewriting the file in Python. I uploaded the project to GitHub and hence have my first open project!

Finally! My summer holidays have started. I just completed my first year of college. I'm glad its done. Here is my plan for the Summer: 1. Finish the Official Cert Guide I am going to finish reading the CCNA Official Cert Guide by Wendell Odom. This will take me about a month and I would have finished studying for the CCNA by the time the next academic year starts. LAB EVERYDAY. I will have to practice for the CCNA using labs and practice exams. 2. Python  Finish the Automate The Boring Stuff With Python video course and book. Finish the Python Mega Course:Build 10 Real World Applications video course. Learn important modules and libraries Build a couple small projects and 1 big project(self). Use Git to save and control repositories. 3. TRY and learn the basics of JavaScript Thanks for reading!  AZID

Cisco has changed the CCNA certification completely. Now, they have removed a lot of certifications and made it into one. CCENT/ICND1 has been removed and the CCNA will be one exam. But this shouldn't be a problem to those who have already started studying for the ICND1. The deadline to get the CCNA is February 2020. This leaves us 8 months. This is motivation and a push for the people delaying studying. Now they have to.

I chose CBTNuggets to help me study for the CCENT and I am glad. The lot of users on Reddit and other internet sites really recommend the CBTNuggets video course. So this is what I used to study. It was totally worth it. Jeremy Cioara has a way of teaching that makes all topics interesting and you dont get bored easily while watching his videos. He gives a lot of real life examples and the videos have many exercises so that you can do it with him. He uses real equipment, so if you are using GNS3 and Packet Tracer you will have to have it setup and ready. You should also know how to use these virtual labs. I chose the video course because reading from a book is very dry for me and I might lose interest. He covers every topic which is given in the List of topics on the Cisco website. He also keeps the viewers engaged. You will have to take a lot of notes (I did this). Thats how you will retain a lot of information and you can see that he actually covers all topics. Yes,

If you're using Packet Tracer for your CCNA preparations, then this guide will help you. I well tell you how to install Packet Tracer and some basic ways you can use Packet Tracer for the CCNA. Installation - Go to this link. Click on Sign up and fill all the required details. I recommend you to use your own email address as you have to keep signing in when using Packet Tracer. You will get a similar page after creating an account. Click on Launch Course. Now you will be directed to the Packet Tracer course page.     Now click on Student Resources. You will get the following page: Scroll down on the page and click on Download and install the latest version of Packet Tracer. You will be taken to this page:     Click on the version on Packet Tracer you want to download. I will download the latest version of Packet Tracer and I recommend you to do the same. I will download Cisco Packet Tracer 7.2.1 You will be taken to a page with documents and

Reddit is a very useful website for discussions about everything. For cybersecurity and hacking too, it has useful subreddits, in which, you will learn a lot of things you previously had no knowledge of. So, I have compiled a list of security related subreddits. 1. Active and Most helpful subreddits: /r/netsec /r/AskNetsec /r/netsecstudents These three are pretty much it. They have very active communities and are very helpful. I, personally use  /r/netsecstudents a lot because I'm still in the process of learning and that subreddit(if you look properly) will tell you how to make a career in every security field. 2. Security Certification Subreddits: r/CompTIA (for Security+) r/ccna (for CCNA and CCNA Security, also r/ccnp for CCNP) r/CEH (for CEH) r/cissp (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) r/oscp (Offensive Security Certified Professional) Really helpful if you're doing any of these Certs. 3. Other