The BlackHAT Roadmap v1.2.0 is live: 44,900+ lines of zero-to-elite offensive security engineering.

[SagarBiswas-MultiHAT]

The BlackHAT Roadmap v1.2.0 - GREATEST Edition

After months of research, writing, and verification, The BlackHAT Roadmap v1.2.0 is now public.

This is a free, open-source, zero-to-elite offensive security curriculum built from the metal up. It is not a link aggregator, not a certification study guide, and not a tool list. Every phase teaches the underlying system internals before introducing attack techniques.

What's inside

• 44,900+ lines of dense technical documentation across 15 master modules
• 8 progression phases from OPSEC foundations (Phase -1) through apex 0-day research (Phase 5) and special operations (Phase 6)
• 300+ offensive tools cataloged across 18 operational categories
• 200+ MITRE ATT&CK techniques mapped to Enterprise v15, ICS, and ATLAS
• 1,080+ code blocks across 13+ languages with compilable C and Rust payloads
• 150+ original diagrams covering attack chains, protocol flows, and system architectures

Curriculum structure at a glance

Phase	Focus
-1	Hardened OPSEC & Anonymous Infrastructure
0	Low-Level Foundations & Systems Internals (C, x86-64, OS theory)
1	Modern Web & API Attack Surface
2	Network Pivoting & Active Directory Mastery
3	System & Kernel Exploitation
4	9 Specialized Operator Tracks (4A through 4I)
5	GREATEST: Apex Vulnerability Research & 0-Day
6	Special Operations & Adversary Simulation

Plus 8 companion volumes: Survival Tactics, BlackHat Mindset, MITRE Reference, 300+ Tools Inventory, Lab Setup Guide, Resources Archive, FAQ, and Final Word.

Who this is for

• Pentesters who want to move beyond automated scanners
• Bug bounty hunters who want to understand the systems behind the vulns
• Red team operators preparing for OSCP, CRTO, OSED, or OSEP
• Exploit developers and vulnerability researchers
• Anyone who wants to learn offensive security from first principles, not from tool tutorials

How to get started

Check the Where to Start table in the README. It maps your background to the right entry point with estimated timelines and parallel learning companions.

Feedback and contributions

This is an open curriculum. If you find errors, dead links, outdated techniques, or areas that need deeper coverage, you are welcome to:

• Open an issue
• Submit a pull request (read the contributing guidelines first)
• Drop your thoughts right here in this discussion

What phase or topic would you like to see expanded next? I am actively working on future modules and your input helps prioritize.

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[kowloondev]

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