How to Become an Ethical Hacker in 8 Months 2025 Complete Roadmap

1.   Start from the Basics (Month 1)

-Basic Computer Skills
-Intro to Cybersecurity
-CIA Triads
-Intro to Ethical Hacking
-PenTesting
-Phases of Ethical Hacking.

2.  Learn Networking Concepts (Month 2)

-Network Basics
-IP and MAC Address
-Ports
-Topology
-OSI Model
-TCP and UDP

3.   Learn some Programming Languages (Month 3 & 4)

-Python
-JavaScript
-HTML
-Shell Scripting

4. Database Skills (Month 5)

-SQL

5.  Get Hands-on Experience (Month 6 &7)

-Get well versed on Kali Linux
-Practice on Platforms like TryHackMe and HackTheBox e.t.c.

6.  Explore other Cybersecurity Techniques (Month 8)

-Password Cracking
-WI-FI Hacking
-Steganography
-Web Hacking
-Social Engineering
-Dark Web
-Google Dorking

Note- The Learning Process Never Ends.... It Keeps Going Like that