Free Cybersecurity Roadmap for Beginners (2025) Learn Ethical Hacking Step-by-Step with TryHackMe

If you’re starting your journey into cybersecurity and ethical hacking, you’ve probably asked yourself:

“Where do I begin?”

This is one of the most common challenges for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. With so many tools, platforms, and topics, the field can feel overwhelming—especially for beginners without a structured learning path.

That’s why we made the TryHackMe Beginner Roadmap — an in-depth, no-cost roadmap to take you from absolute beginner to advanced ethical hacker in increments. As a career or a passion, going into cybersecurity can be aided by this roadmap to lead you to wise, hands-on learning, skills you can implement right away in real life.

What’s in the Cybersecurity Roadmap?

This TryHackMe-based roadmap consists entirely of TryHackMe rooms, which provide interactive labs and guided challenges to engage you in learning in an enjoyable and effective manner.

The journey is broken into 5 clear stages:

Stage 1: Absolute Beginner
Get to know basic cybersecurity fundamentals, terminology, and command-line basics in Linux/Windows. You’ll also prepare your environment to begin ethical hacking from scratch—even if you have no background in tech.

Stage 2: Networking & Web
Master HTTP, network protocols, and web communication. This stage helps you understand how websites and servers operate and introduces you to spotting common web vulnerabilities.

Stage 3: Security Tools
Get hands-on with industry-standard tools:

• Nmap for scanning and enumeration
• Burp Suite for web app testing
• Metasploit for exploitation and post-exploitation\
  

Stage 4: Attack Techniques
Dive into advanced topics like:

• Privilege escalation (Linux & Windows)
• Active Directory attacks
• Malware analysis
  This is where you level up from theory to offensive security practice.

Stage 5: Advanced CTFs
Challenge yourself with real-world Capture The Flag (CTF) scenarios modeled after OSCP-level difficulty. Perfect for testing your skills, preparing for certifications, and simulating real attacker behavior in a safe, legal environment.

Why Choose This Roadmap?

This roadmap is:

• Structured – No more jumping between random topics
• Hands-on – Learn by doing with practical labs
• Free – 100% accessible, with no paywalls
• Beginner-friendly – For students of any level

It’s an ideal starting point if you’re brand-new or want to hone skills prior to certifications such as CompTIA Security+, OSCP, or CEH.

👉 View the Complete Roadmap on GitHub

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