4 Cybersecurity Training Resources For Beginners

Lennon Cheng

Cybersecurity Training is everywhere yet hard to find if you haven’t held a Tech position. I have previously written about the value of apprenticeships and why they’re the answer to the lack of inclusion of black women in this space. I believe that having a career in cybersecurity can help to overcome many of the problems young adults (and people in general) face in regards to access to an opportunity to learn while enjoying great compensation.

Though there is an abundance of cybersecurity training available online, it can be taxing to search and enroll for each one. So I have compiled a few resources that will be of help.

Black Cybersecurity Association

Research is key when you’re entering this space and the Black Cybersecurity Association was a great place for me in the beginning. Anyone that tells you to obtain various certifications without first understanding where you want to go is not helpful. Since cybersecurity is so broad, the first place you need to look at will always be resources that foster interests and curiosity. I’m personally indebted to BCA.

The best quality of BCA is the community. There are tons of people within this community on your side regarding entering and excelling in this field. You can access it via the membership form as well.

Cybrary

Training across disciplines within cybersecurity is available on their site. In addition, Cybrary just made a partnership with Checkpoint, of which I hope to see cybersecurity training become more accessible.

The offering available is a good place to start. They have free resources as well as paid content, ways to understand cybersecurity career paths, and skill development for professionals. 

Udemy

Lewis Keegan

If you’re a recent college graduate or if you haven’t gone to college, there is a high chance you’ve had to use Udemy at some point. There are courses available dedicated to every kind of field or interest on Udemy. Among some of the best courses to learn more about cybersecurity, I have read raving reviews about Nathan House’s courses. Be intentional about which courses to take because you don’t pay for courses you won’t have time or energy for.

TryHackMe

This is a resource that’s been recommended to me on various occasions since starting in this field 3 months ago. The training available on TryHackMe is definitely relevant to my current work. It’s also a good place to polish your skills. I will be doing a more detailed deep dive once I have a great amount of experience using the tools available.

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