Top 5 Cybersecurity for Beginners

 

1. Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking

Great for total beginners — you don’t need advanced math or deep networking yet.

Example topics:

- What is ethical hacking vs. illegal hacking?

-Different types of hackers (White Hat, Black Hat, Grey  Hat)

-  Common cyberattacks explained simply (XSS, SQLi, phishing)

- How hackers scan websites using Nmap

2. Cybersecurity Tools for Beginners

A tool-based niche (easy to teach and very practical).

Example tools to introduce:

        - Nmap (scanning)

        - Wireshark (network sniffing)

        - Burp Suite Community Edition

        - Metasploit basics

        - OWASP ZAP

        - Kali Linux introduction

3. Personal/Everyday Cybersecurity

Very relatable for normal people → BIG audience.

Example topics:

    -    How to create secure passwords

    -    How to avoid phishing scams

    -    Safe browsing tips

    -  Securing Facebook/Google accounts

    - 2FA/MFA explained

    - How hackers steal your personal data

4. Web Application Security (Beginner Level)

This is where most attacks and vulnerabilities are found online.

Example topics:        

    - What is OWASP Top 10?

    - Simple SQL Injection demo

     - XSS for beginners (how it works)

    - How insecure login pages get hacked

    - Cookie/session hijacking basics

5. Bug Bounty for Beginners

A niche with earning potential → highly motivating.

Example topics:

    - What is a bug bounty program?

    - Where to join (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti)

    - How to report a vulnerability properly

    - First bug bounty setup (Burp Suite)

    - Legal vs. illegal hacking