Security Reference Library
37 comprehensive guides covering web security, AI security, GRC, infrastructure hardening, and security operations. Perfect for quick lookups during security assessments or exam preparation.
OWASP Top 10
The most critical web application security risks and quick fixes
🔍Common CVE Reference
Quick lookup for frequently exploited vulnerabilities and patches
📋Security Headers
Essential HTTP security headers checklist and implementation
🔌Port Security Guide
Common ports, risks, and how to secure them
⚡Quick Fix Commands
One-liner commands for common vulnerability patches
🔐SSL/TLS Hardening
Configuration checklist for secure HTTPS implementation
📝WordPress Security
Essential security hardening steps for WordPress sites
☁️Cloud Security Checklist
AWS, Azure, GCP security configuration essentials
🔗OSI Layer Attacks
Complete reference for attacks at all 7 network layers
🗄️Database Security
SQL injection prevention and database hardening for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
🔐Secrets Management
Secure credential storage, environment variables, and secrets managers
🔌API Security
OWASP API Top 10, authentication, rate limiting, and input validation
🐧Linux Hardening
SSH security, firewall rules, user management, and auditd configuration
🪟Windows Hardening
Group Policy, Windows Defender, BitLocker, and PowerShell security
🐳Container Security
Docker hardening, Kubernetes security, and image scanning best practices
🔑Password Policy Guide
NIST guidelines, length vs complexity, and MFA best practices
🔐Encryption Cheat Sheet
AES, RSA, hashing algorithms - when to use what
📊Log Management
What to log, retention policies, and SIEM basics
🚨Incident Response
IR steps checklist, containment procedures, and NIST framework
🔔Version-Specific Vuln Alerting
Get CVE alerts by exact product version with OpenCVE, Vulners, Nuclei, and WPScan
📋Vulnerability Tracking
Track remediation at scale with DefectDojo, SLA frameworks, and interactive checklists
🗺️Security Analyst Roadmap
Visual career progression from networking basics to threat hunting — skills, tools, and cert milestones
🛡️What is Cybersecurity?
Complete beginner's guide — CIA triad, threat types, frameworks, and career paths
🚀How to Get Into Cybersecurity
Step-by-step guide: 5 entry paths, essential skills, certifications, and landing your first job
🎯Red Teaming Guide
Adversary simulation explained — methodology, tools, certifications, and career progression
💰Cybersecurity Salary Guide
Compensation data by role, certification, experience level, industry, and location
🏆Best Cybersecurity Certifications
Expert-ranked top 15 certifications with salary impact, employer demand, and study tips
🤖OWASP LLM Top 10
All 10 risk categories for LLM applications with attack scenarios and mitigations
💉Prompt Injection
Direct vs indirect injection attacks, taxonomy, and defense strategies with code examples
☠️AI Model Poisoning
Data poisoning, backdoor attacks, detection methods, and prevention strategies
🔬MLSecOps Pipeline
Secure ML pipeline architecture, data/model/inference security, and maturity model
🤖AI Agent Security
How AI coding agents become insider threats — rules file poisoning, MCP exploitation, and defense strategies
🎯AI Security Careers
AI red team, ML security engineer, and AI governance roles with skills matrix and cert pathways
🗄️GenAI Data Security (OWASP)
21 data-layer risks for GenAI systems — vector stores, context windows, agent credentials, and AI-DSPM framework
📋GRC Career Path
Role progression from GRC analyst to CISO, core competencies, and certification roadmap
📡SIEM Rule Writing
Detection logic, Splunk SPL, KQL, Sigma rules, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping
🔎Threat Hunting
Hypothesis-driven methodology, hunting maturity model, and TTP-based hunts
📊Log Analysis Cheat Sheet
Windows Event IDs, Linux log analysis, correlation patterns, and investigation commands
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FixTheVuln provides free quick reference guides covering OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, API security best practices, SSL/TLS hardening, GDPR compliance for developers, HIPAA security requirements, red teaming methodology, risk register management, and cybersecurity salary data.
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Yes, these guides are designed to complement certification study for Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP, and other cybersecurity certifications. They provide practical, real-world context for exam topics like vulnerability management, compliance frameworks, and security operations.
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Guides are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current best practices, new vulnerability trends, and changes to compliance frameworks. Each guide provides actionable, vendor-neutral guidance that remains relevant as the threat landscape evolves.
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