Overview

TryHackMe is a hands-on cybersecurity learning platform. It helps you progress through guided exercises called rooms, covering topics such as Linux, networking, services, enumeration, web security, and the basics of SOC operations.

As part of my career transition, I used TryHackMe to strengthen my technical reasoning, my ability to follow instructions, and my understanding of IT environments from a defensive perspective.

Project Objective

The objective was to gradually learn the basics of cybersecurity and build skills useful for IT support and network infrastructure:

• Understand how network services work.
• Use a Linux terminal.
• Read and follow technical instructions.
• Identify ports, services, and system information.
• Develop a step-by-step troubleshooting methodology.

Environments used

Steps Completed

1. Created an account and explored the platform.
2. Joined beginner rooms to understand the logic behind the exercises.
3. Learned about Linux, the terminal, and basic commands.
4. Completed exercises on networks: IP addresses, ports, protocols, and services.
5. Introduction to enumeration to collect information in a structured manner.
6. Introduction to hash cracking in an educational context.