TLDR+ β€” β€žToo Long, Did Read"
TLDR+ represents a technical, condensed handbook philosophy built on β€žread and distill": the auwthor takes lengthy, source materials and transforms them into operational cheat sheets with minimal theory and maximum utility. Each book serves as a working tool β€” for quickly finding the proper command, rule, or procedure without waffle. We explicitly encourage using in-file search (yes, CTRL+F is perfectly acceptable).
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Who Is This For?
Blue Team / SOC
SOC Analyst L1/L2/L3, Incident Responder, Detection Engineer, Threat Hunter, DFIR, SIEM Engineer
SecOps / IT Operations
SysAdmin, DevOps/SRE, Platform Engineer, Network/Security Engineer, Cloud Security
Red Team / Offensive
Pentester, Red Teamer, Adversary Emulation, Exploit/Tooling, CTF Player
GRC / Management
CISO, Security Manager, IT Manager, Compliance/Audit (NIS2/ISO), Risk Officer
What Sets TLDR+ Apart?
"Did Read" Philosophy
The author reads and distils content; you receive essence ready for implementation (cheat-sheet instead of lecture). This approach eliminates theoretical overhead whilst maintaining comprehensive coverage of practical applications.
Command β†’ Context β†’ Detection
Immediate bridge from log/command to rule, query, and response. This triad creates operational continuity, ensuring every technique connects directly to detection capabilities and incident response procedures.
Practical Scenarios & Quick Reference
Chapters with "Practical Scenarios" and "Quick Reference" (cheatsheets, checklists, flow-charts). Real-world application takes precedence over academic theory, providing actionable intelligence for immediate deployment.
Uniform Conventions & "Manual-Page+"
Consistent reading approach across all volumes; facilitates learning and battlefield usage. Standardised formatting reduces cognitive load whilst maintaining professional documentation standards.
Currently Available Titles
TLDR+ Linux
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TLDR+ Cracking
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TLDR+ SOC
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TLDR+ Networking
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The above titles maintain identical section structure and Command β†’ Context β†’ Detection logic, with chapters concluding with practical scenarios and cheat sheets. Each volume builds upon the established TLDR+ methodology whilst addressing domain-specific requirements and use cases.
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TLDR+ is an independent initiative created to keep cybersecurity knowledge open and accessible. If you find value in these resources, you can support the project in several ways:
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About the Author:
Wojciech Ciemski is a cybersecurity educator who combines extensive practical experience with uncompromising honesty and respect for knowledge. His philosophy prioritises practical competency over theoretical constructs, encouraging critical thinking and challenging conventions. Known for clarity of communication and focus on applicability, he views true expertise as emerging from real-world practice rather than rote memorisation. The TLDR+ series reflects this approach, delivering tested, immediately usable knowledge that addresses operational challenges and equips practitioners to defend digital infrastructure in an evolving threat landscape.