General Security

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A List of Online IT and Security Training ResourcesPermalink


There is a TON of practical, online training and learning resources available. See for yourself below…

This awesome list of free training is also definitely worth checking out!

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  1. Certifications. In my experience - recruiters, hiring managers, other infosec pros (to some degree) and the infosec industry at large love certifications. Take for example, the CompTIA Security+ certification. The Securtiy+ is a great entry-level cert which can not only demonstrate that you are serious about getting into infosec but it also is a great introduction to a lot of the foundational infosec concepts you will need throughout your career. I think the return on investment in getting this cert is well worth it (I in-fact started out my infosec career with this cert so I can attest to its worthiness to some degree.) As you learn more (and with time/budget willing), begin to take a look at some other certification options as well.

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Certs. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they can be helpful.

  • CompTIA Security+ - Entry level certification but provides invaluable entry-level knowledge to the field of infosec.
  • SANS - Fantastic cybersecurity training but very expensive.
  • OSCP - Practical penetration testing training (and highly regarded certification in the industry).
  • CISSP - Need to improve resume? This cert can often help.
  • eLearnSecurity - Practical, hands-on infosec training. They have a great catalog of courses.

Web Application SecurityPermalink

Penetration Testing/Exploit DevelopmentPermalink

Incident Response (Forensics, RE, Malware Analysis, etc…)Permalink

ProgrammingPermalink

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The cloud is just someone else’s computer right? Well if you’re putting stuff on someone else’s computer you should probably learn to secure it even better.

  • AWS - Heard of the cloud? AWS can give you your own chunk of the cloud to play in.
  • Azure - Microsoft is also in the cloud game.
  • Google Cloud - Not to be outdone, Google. Also in the cloud.

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Industrial Control Systems (ICS)Permalink

Vendor-Specific TrainingPermalink