periodic-table-offensive-security
🧨 Periodic Table of Offensive Security
A visual reference of 118 essential tools, frameworks, and standards used in offensive security and red teaming, organized like a periodic table.
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Each element tile is clickable and redirects to the corresponding tool/resource.
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🔍 Categories
- 🔷 Reconnaissance – OSINT, asset discovery, intel tools
- 🟨 Enumeration & Fuzzing – DNS, web, and network discovery
- 🟥 Exploitation – Payloads, injections, bypasses, phishing
- 🟪 Post-Exploitation – Credential abuse, pivoting, persistence
- 🟩 Frameworks & Standards – Methodologies and governance
📚 Use Cases
- Penetration Testing / Red Teaming Training & Mentorship
- Actual Offensive Security operations
- Pentest / engagement prep
- OSINT and recon reference
- Visual companion to MITRE ATT&CK
- Teaching tool/guideline for cybersecurity students
🧠 Created by
Ilias Mavropoulos – Cybersecurity Professional
🔗 linkedin.com/in/imavropoulos
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Want to suggest a tool change, addition, or replacement?
📝 Edit the periodic-table-tools.md file and submit a Pull Request (PR).
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- Open an Issue to start a discussion
- Join the Discussions tab for ideas, feedback, and feature requests
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📜 License
Released under the MIT License – free to use with credit.
📦 Legacy Versions
Archived visuals from older releases are available in the /legacy folder.