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Cybersecurity. Where do you begin when searching for resources?
Where are the free (and nearly free) resources? From engaging, tested, and proven sources.
Which career path is for you? Start with the Career Pathways section below. Don't rush this process and allow time to research and understand various paths.
Who do you need to know and follow? There are many teachers, leaders, influencers, change makers, and all-around supportive networks you need to get to know in the tech and information security space. It's about who you know, so network.
How do you network, brand, and establish meaningful connections? To tap into the elusive "hidden" job market, and catapult your career, it's not about the size of your network, but the value of the relationships you foster within your network.
Inspired by all the things I wanted in one central place when first discovering the fascinating world of tech and cyber careers. Bookmark this page and check back for new resources!
My hopes are this collection allows you to find your desired path faster and more efficiently, by filtering through all the noise.
Stay curious!
Kimberly McKnight
Founder, CybersecurityCentral.org
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Every Monday the latest edition of #thisweekincybersecurity is released on YouTube with the lineup of free infosec livestreams, webinars, and trainings.
Livestream with Gerald Auger, Ph.D., analyzing the stories from the CISO Series Podcast, Cyber Security Headlines. Join in every weekday, M-F at 8am ET. Earn CPE's while you learn!
A new blog with contributions from cybersecurity n00bs on what we are learning, some tech, some human side, all our own perspectives and insights.
Cybersecurity Career Hunting Guide by Stefan Waldvogel. Over 200 pages of job hunting on relevant topics, including how to get hands-on knowledge (free or affordable).
Outpost Gray on YT provides weekly cybersecurity, technology, and innovation education. Guests include industry leaders discussing current threats, emerging technology & cyber law.
TCM Security has courses available for free on their YT channel. Check out the playlists to discover from Full-length hacking courses, web app pentest videos, livestreams, and more!
AASLR: Antisyphon Weekly Training from the Black Hills Information Security Team. What is the topic for each week? Typically a surprise, so tune in to learn and connect!
A playlist we started recently here at Cybersecurity Central. Since our founder and team volunteers are all studying for this exam currently, it's a great way to share some of the topics along the way.
Simply Cyber's YouTube is packed with video gems from A to Z about cybersecurity. Learn from videos and catch the Thursday livestream with Gerald Auger, Ph.D., interviews industry pros.
Cybersecurity Central on YouTube is filled with videos created by cybersecurity n00bs. Check out it out and subscribe today!
CAREER PATHWAYS
Cyber Career Pathways Tool to explore the Cyber Workforce.
This tool depicts the Cyber Workforce according to five distinct, complimentary, skill communities. It highlights core attributes for 52 core work roles using the NIST-NICE Framework.
Inventory Skills, Expand Knowledge, Advance Career.
Individuals: Utilize a portal aligned to the NIST-NICE Framework, built to compliment your career journey as a self-starter, student, intern, or professional.
The academic initiative of The Cyber Innovation Center.
Cyber.org assists educators in K-12 on career exploration with this section of the site. Created for students, the profile cards are helpful for reviewing common work roles.
CAREER INSIGHT VIDEOS
CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES
CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
CYBER SKILLS 2 WORK
CyberSkills2Work Pathways to Cybersecurity Careers - The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program. Free cybersecurity training and professional development from NCAE-C institutions. Arming our nation’s heroes with cybersecurity skills to safeguard America’s cyberspace.
CyberSkills2Work, established in 2020, is responding to the nation’s call for more cybersecurity measures. It is building a strong labor force to fight cyberthreats to organizations across critical infrastructure sectors, including finance.
Pilots began with only transitioning military/veterans/first responders, but some programs now also take those who are non-military U.S. citizens. Military/veterans/first responders typically have preference.
CyberSkills2Work equips U.S. citizens, transitioning military members, veterans, and first responders with necessary skills to combat today’s top cybersecurity threats. The program, a network of America’s leading cybersecurity universities and Fortune 500 companies, provides training, career development, and job placement support to its learners. Some programs include industry certifications. Check it out for yourself.
FOUNDATION LEARNING
IT SECURITY BOOKS
This book is designed by leading industry experts to help you enter the world of cybersecurity with confidence, covering everything from gaining the right certification to tips and tools for finding your first job, from industry leaders.
Author: Ian Neil: The CompTIA Security+ certification validates the fundamental knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT security. This book is a best-in-class study guide fully covering CompTIA Sec+ 601 exam objectives.
Author, Andy Greenberg: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers. The true story of the most devastating cyberattack in history and the hunt to identify and track Russian agents behind it.
Author, Nicole Perlroth: Filled with spies, hackers, arms dealers, and a few unsung heroes, written like a thriller and a reference, an astonishing feat of journalism. Based on years of reporting and interviews, discussing the global cyber arms race.
Author, Cliff Stoll: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage. Before the Internet became widely known as a tool for global terrorists, one perceptive U.S. citizen exposed a hidden network of spies threatening national security.
Author: Mary Aiken, PhD: A groundbreaking exploration of how cyberspace is changing the way we think, feel, and behave. An Expert in Cyberpsychology explains how technology Is shaping our children, behavior, and values.
Author, Michael Bazzell: The new OSINT professional must be self-sustaining and possess their own tools and resources. You will become a more proficient SME who will be armed with the knowledge and readiness to articulate the sources of your findings.
Author, Kim Zetter: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon. A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare.
Author: Kevin Mitnick: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker. A thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, unbelievable escapes, and a portrait of a visionary forcing companies to rethink how they protect their most sensitive information.
Author, Phillip Wylie: Starting a career as an ethical hacker. Perfect for IT workers and entry-level information security professionals, this book also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone seeking to transition into penetration testing.
Author, Joseph Menn: Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. Though until now it has remained mostly anonymous.
Author, Dr. Joseph T. Wells: The new OSINT professional must be self-sustaining and possess their own tools and resources. You will become a more proficient SME who will be armed with the knowledge and readiness to articulate the sources of your findings.
MENTAL HEALTH
MILITARY & VETERAN CAREER SUPPORT
PAY-LESS-THAN-$30 TRAINING
Learn GRC Analyst hands-on skills and the theory behind how those skills support a business with the Simply Cyber GRC Master Class Course with Dr. Gerald Auger, Ph.D. No prerequisites, no technical background needed, any point in your career journey; this course can deliver value to you. Watch this video to learn more. With over 10k students, see what the GRC fuss is all about! Also available to complete on TCM Academy's Training Platform. Follow Simply Cyber and Gerald on socials for free content!
Want to learn how to hack things without breaking the bank? We've got you covered. A standard above the rest. 13 courses, with over 200,000+ students. The courses range from ethical hacking, to Windows & Linux Privilege Escalation, OSINT, Python, Malware, Windows Forensics, and even GRC. Head over to TCM Security Academy and find a course on your path. Be sure to follow TCM Security on socials for special offers on courses and insightful, educational content!
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TRAINING
Antisyphon Training understands not everyone can afford the high price of most quality infosec training. In order to help more get started in their InfoSec journey, a select group of our courses are priced on a pay scale ($0 - $35) to give students an opportunity to take hands-on, well-known names in the community, regardless of their finances. Antisyphon Training is brought to you by the great people over at Black Hills Information Security. Go ahead, check them out, too.
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