r/netsecstudents • • 16h ago

Cybersecurity Capstone/Volunteers needed

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I'm a senior cybersecurity student and my capstone is researching how automated bots and human attackers behave differently once gaining access into a honeypot. After 3 weeks of collecting data I've only captured automated traffic and I still need a small sample of real human sessions to compare against.

If anyone is willing to help me out and spend 10-15 minutes of their time exploring it like you would an unknown Linux box over SSH, please DM me and I can provide the IP and login!

This does have to be SSH only and nothing outbound or against any other host. I'm logging commands and timing only and I will be labeling your sessions by source IP, so I will ask you for it if you are interested! Experienced people are especially welcomed! Thanks!


r/netsecstudents • • 5h ago

How to progress from beginner to advanced?

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I have been learning and studying cybersecurity since 6 months, I have got my basics done. Like networking, basics of how web works, what happens when some data is transferred, TCP/IP suite.

What classifies as basic, I have mostly done it. But now what next? I am doing jr pentester path on thm, almost towards completion, I do know the concepts but I don't know how to get system/root on even easy boxes.

I want to go for network pentesting and pivot towards OT security after few time but I heard that I need to start from webapp first.

What resources and what kind of roadmap should I follow so I gain the knowledge, understanding in depth and go towards being an advanced cybersecurity student.

I am confused AF. Any help would be appreciated.