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The Exact Ethical Hacking Roadmap

Stop guessing where to start. Get the step-by-step path David uses to take complete beginners from zero to hands-on penetration testing — without paying for overpriced bootcamps.

David Bombal — Free Ethical Hacking Roadmap
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Four things you'll actually use

Not a 60-slide PDF you'll never open. This is a focused, actionable roadmap built from the same content that's helped millions of IT professionals level up.

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Phase-by-Phase Path

Exactly which skills to learn, in which order — from networking fundamentals to active exploitation.

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The Tools That Matter

A curated list of the tools every ethical hacker actually uses, with no fluff or vendor noise.

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Certifications Worth Pursuing

Which certs are worth your time and money — ranked by employer demand and practical value.

Free Labs to Practice On

Legal, hands-on environments you can spin up today — no expensive hardware required.

This was built for specific people

✓  This IS for you if...
  • You're in IT and want to move into security
  • You've watched David's channel and want a structured path
  • You know what Kali Linux is but don't know where to start
  • You're studying for CCNA, CompTIA, or CEH right now
  • You want to learn legally and build a career in cybersecurity
✗  This is NOT for you if...
  • You're looking for shortcuts to hack someone illegally
  • You expect results without putting in the work
  • You already have 5+ years of hands-on pentesting experience

What's covered in the roadmap

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Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP, subnetting, protocols — the foundation every ethical hacker needs before touching a single tool.

Foundation
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Linux & Command Line Mastery

Navigate Kali Linux confidently, understand file systems, user permissions, and basic scripting.

Core Skill
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Reconnaissance & OSINT

Legally gather intelligence using the same tools covered in David's most-viewed OSINT videos.

Practical
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Exploitation & Post-Exploitation

Understand how attacks actually work so you can defend against them — with legal lab environments.

Advanced
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Career & Certification Roadmap

The honest breakdown of which certifications employers actually care about and in what order to pursue them.

Career

Built by someone actually in the field

David Bombal

David Bombal has spent years building one of the most-trusted IT education channels on YouTube — covering networking, cybersecurity, Python automation, and ethical hacking without the corporate filter. His philosophy: practical skills over paper certs, and open access over paywalls.

This roadmap reflects the same structured, no-nonsense approach he brings to every video. It's not a funnel. It's the actual path.

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