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A collection of Python scripting fundamentals for cybersecurity, covering core concepts, practical techniques, and real-world examples. This repository is designed to help beginners build automation skills for security tasks such as file handling, networking, log analysis, and basic security tooling.

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Python Scripting for Cybersecurity

A hands-on collection of Python scripting examples designed for cybersecurity enthusiasts, students, and professionals.

This repository is organized into branches, where each branch focuses on a specific Python topic or cybersecurity scripting concept. The goal is to build Python knowledge step by step while introducing techniques commonly used in security automation.


Repository Structure

Each branch represents a learning module.

Branch Description Status
01_Hello Python fundamentals: variables, loops, functions, data structures, and comprehensions. Available
02_Advanced_P1 File handling, exception handling, modules, CLI applications, and virtual environments. Available
02_Advanced_P2 Continuation of advanced Python topics. Available
Future Branches Networking, Web Requests, Multithreading, Scapy, Automation, and more. 🚧 Coming Soon

Branch Overview

The following image shows the currently available branches.

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Topics Covered

Current topics include:

  • Python syntax and fundamentals
  • Variables and data types
  • Control flow
  • Loops
  • Functions
  • List and dictionary comprehensions
  • File handling
  • JSON and CSV processing
  • Exception handling
  • Modules and imports
  • Command-line interfaces (argparse)
  • Virtual environments (venv)

Future topics will include:

  • Socket Programming
  • HTTP Requests
  • Web Scraping
  • Regular Expressions
  • Multithreading
  • Scapy
  • Port Scanners
  • Log Analysis
  • File Integrity Monitoring
  • Packet Analysis
  • Automation Scripts
  • APIs
  • And more...

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Python-Scripting-for-Cybersecurity.git

Move into the project:

cd Python-Scripting-for-Cybersecurity

Switch to a branch you'd like to explore:

git checkout 01_Hello

or

git checkout 02_Advanced_P1

Requirements

  • Python 3.10+
  • Git

Some branches may require additional packages. If needed, install them using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Learning Path

It is recommended to study the branches in the following order:

  1. 01_Hello
  2. 02_Advanced_P1
  3. 02_Advanced_P2
  4. Future branches as they are released

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A collection of Python scripting fundamentals for cybersecurity, covering core concepts, practical techniques, and real-world examples. This repository is designed to help beginners build automation skills for security tasks such as file handling, networking, log analysis, and basic security tooling.

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