Cybersecurity Mindmap Generator

Text-to-diagram is an innovative approach that allows textual descriptions to be automatically transformed into clear and structured visual representations. This method offers several advantages, including:

• Easier Translations: Information presented in diagram form is universal, reducing the need for linguistic adaptation. When texts are translated, the associated diagrams remain relevant and comprehensible to all.
• Automated Generation: By automating the creation of diagrams from textual data, this approach simplifies the communication of complex ideas, making information more accessible and less prone to interpretation errors.
• Quick Updates: With the right tools, it is possible to update source texts, and the associated diagrams are automatically refreshed, ensuring that the data remains up-to-date.

In this context, I provide a representation and organization of the cybersecurity domains (JSON) based on the work of H. Jiang. This script generates a radial (circular) mindmap for visualizing hierarchical data, such as a cybersecurity framework, using Graphviz.

Demo

Features

• Generates mindmaps in radial layout.
• Supports output in png or pdf format.
• Customizable node colors and styles.
• Handles nested hierarchical data from JSON.

Prerequisites

1. Install Python 3.
2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Ensure Graphviz is installed on your system:
   • On macOS:

     brew install graphviz

   • On Ubuntu/Debian:

     sudo apt-get install graphviz

Usage

Input Files

• JSON Data File: Hierarchical data to generate the mindmap.
• colors.json: Optional file to specify custom colors for nodes.

Command-Line Arguments

• -data (required): Path to the JSON data file.
• -type (optional): Output file type (png or pdf). Default is png.
• -title (optional): Title for the mindmap.

Example

python mindmap_generator.py -data input.json -type pdf -title "Cybersecurity Framework"

This generates a PDF file named cybersecurity_mindmap.pdf in the current directory.

File Structure

• mindmap_generator.py: Main script to generate the mindmap.
• colors.json: Optional file to define custom colors for specific nodes.
• requirements.txt: List of Python dependencies.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Warning: some nodes with margin touch
  • Adjust the graph size or node margins in the script.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.