60 Cybersecurity Projects

A comprehensive collection of hands-on cybersecurity projects with full source code, documentation, and learning resources. Built for security professionals, students, and anyone looking to develop practical skills.

Progress: 14/60 Projects Complete

Beginner (8/20 Complete)

Project	Tech Stack	Status
Simple Port Scanner	C++	Complete
Keylogger	Python 3.13+	Complete
Caesar Cipher	Python	Complete
DNS Lookup Tool	Python	Complete
Simple Vulnerability Scanner	Go	Complete
Metadata Scrubber Tool	Python	Complete
Network Traffic Analyzer	Python	Complete
Base64 Encoder/Decoder	Python	Complete

Intermediate (3/22 Complete)

Project	Tech Stack	Status
API Security Scanner	FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, Docker	Complete
SIEM Dashboard	Flask, React, Docker	Complete
Docker Security Audit	Go, Docker	Complete

Advanced (3/18 Complete)

Project	Tech Stack	Status
API Rate Limiter	Python, Redis	Complete
Encrypted P2P Chat	FastAPI, SolidJS, Signal Protocol, WebAuthn	Complete
Bug Bounty Platform	FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL	Complete

Quick Links

Getting Started - Setup instructions and prerequisites
Project Roadmap - Build order and timeline for all 60 projects
Certification Roadmaps - 10 role-based cert paths
Tools & Resources - Curated cybersecurity tools and learning platforms
Contributing - How to contribute a project

Repository Structure

Cybersecurity-Projects/
├── PROJECTS/               # Full source code (organized by difficulty)
│   ├── beginner/           # 8 complete projects
│   │   ├── base64-tool/
│   │   ├── caesar-cipher/
│   │   ├── dns-lookup/
│   │   ├── keylogger/
│   │   ├── metadata-scrubber-tool/
│   │   ├── network-traffic-analyzer/
│   │   ├── simple-port-scanner/
│   │   └── simple-vulnerability-scanner/
│   ├── intermediate/       # 3 complete projects
│   │   ├── api-security-scanner/
│   │   ├── docker-security-audit/
│   │   └── siem-dashboard/
│   └── advanced/           # 3 complete projects
│       ├── api-rate-limiter/
│       ├── bug-bounty-platform/
│       └── encrypted-p2p-chat/
├── SYNOPSES/               # Project outlines for remaining 46 projects
│   ├── beginner/
│   ├── intermediate/
│   └── advanced/
├── RESOURCES/              # Learning resources
│   ├── TOOLS.md
│   ├── COURSES.md
│   ├── CERTIFICATIONS.md
│   ├── COMMUNITIES.md
│   └── FRAMEWORKS.md
├── ROADMAPS/               # 10 certification career paths
│   ├── SOC-ANALYST.md
│   ├── PENTESTER.md
│   ├── SECURITY-ENGINEER.md
│   └── ... (7 more)
├── TEMPLATES/              # Fullstack template (submodule)
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
└── README.md

What Each Project Includes

Every completed project ships with:

Full source code with modern best practices and strict type checking
learn/ folder with 5 educational documents:
- 00-OVERVIEW.md - Quick start and prerequisites
- 01-CONCEPTS.md - Security theory, real breaches, CVE references
- 02-ARCHITECTURE.md - System design with ASCII diagrams
- 03-IMPLEMENTATION.md - Line-by-line code walkthrough
- 04-CHALLENGES.md - Extension ideas for further learning
Production-ready tooling - Docker, pre-commit hooks, linting, tests

Project Categories (All 60)

Beginner (20 Projects)

Port Scanner, Keylogger, Caesar Cipher, DNS Lookup, Vulnerability Scanner, Metadata Scrubber, Network Traffic Analyzer, Hash Cracker, Steganography, MAC Spoofer, File Integrity Monitor, Security News Scraper, Phishing URL Detector, SSH Brute Force Detector, WiFi Scanner, Base64 Encoder, Firewall Log Parser, ARP Spoofing Detector, Windows Registry Monitor, Ransomware Simulator

Intermediate (22 Projects)

Reverse Shell Handler, SIEM Dashboard, Threat Intelligence Aggregator, OAuth Token Analyzer, Web Vulnerability Scanner, DDoS Mitigation, Container Security Scanner, API Security Scanner, Wireless Deauth Detector, AD Enumeration, Binary Analysis, Network IPS, Password Policy Auditor, Cloud Asset Inventory, OSINT Framework, SSL/TLS Scanner, Mobile App Analyzer, Backup Integrity Checker, WAF, Privilege Escalation Finder, Network Baseline Monitor, Docker Security Audit

Advanced (18 Projects)

API Rate Limiter, Encrypted Chat, Exploit Framework, AI Threat Detection, Bug Bounty Platform, Cloud Security Posture Management, Malware Analysis Platform, Quantum Resistant Encryption, Zero Day Scanner, Distributed Password Cracker, Kernel Rootkit Detection, Smart Contract Auditor, Adversarial ML, APT Simulator, HSM Emulator, Network Covert Channel, Automated Pentesting, Supply Chain Analyzer

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