Get Started in Cybersecurity 2025 (A Guide)

A step-by-step guide to get started in cybersecurity in 2025. 👉 Learn more about the Build a Cybersecurity Homelab - A Practical Guide to Offense & Defense on January 15th! ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:47 - Read the Security News 1:40 - Start with the I.T. Fundamentals 2:34 - Networking Deep Dive 3:19 - Programming Basics 4:10 - Operating System Basics 5:33 - Cybersecurity Basics 6:25 - Cloud & Virtualization 7:38 - AI & Its Developments 8:57 - (free course) Build a Cybersecurity Homelab - A Practical Guide to Offense & Defense 9:33 - Develop a Learning Plan 10:22 - Project-based Learning 10:40 - Formal Qualifications 11:12 - Your Community Network 11:36 - Conclusion 🔗 Resources: 📰 Security News Websites: - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ - https://thehackernews.com/ - https://threatpost.com/ - https://www.securityweek.com/ - https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/ - https://www.zdnet.com/ 🔉 Podcasts (my favorites): - Security Now by Steve Gibson: https://twit.tv/shows/security-now - Unsupervised Learning by Daniel Miessler https://omny.fm/shows/unsupervised-learning 📕 CompTIA Exam Objectives (PDFs): - CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Core 1 Objectives: https://shorturl.at/MNR23 - CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Core 2 Objectives: https://shorturl.at/iqSZ9 - CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives: https://shorturl.at/rCHU7 - CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam Objectives: https://certblaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CompTIA-Security-SY0-701-Exam-Objectives-1.pdf 🤖 AI Websites: - ChatGPT Sign-up: https://chat.openai.com/auth/login?ref=upstract.com - LazyApply: https://lazyapply.com/ - Superhuman AI (Stay Updated on AI & Its Developments): https://www.superhuman.ai/ 💻 Crash Courses: - Python For Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Basic Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnagf4K4Ju8 - Google's Fundamentals of Python for Cybersecurity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pe1fn3Gus0 📚 General Resources: - Cybersecurity Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ht1YUA - Humble Bundle Books (seasonal packages): https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=grantcollins - NoStarch Press Books (use cybercademy25 for 25% off): https://nostarch.com/ 🐕 Follow Me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/collinsinfosec Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_collinsinfosec/ Cybercademy Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bWymWhCv9p 🤔 Have questions, concerns, comments?: Email me: [email protected] 🎧 Gear: Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon Ultrabook 6th Gen): https://amzn.to/2O0UfAM​​​​​ Monitors (Dell D Series 31.5” D3218HN): https://amzn.to/2EXlgRF​​​​​ Keyboard (Velocifire VM01): https://amzn.to/2TEswfd​​​​​ Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): https://amzn.to/2F4Tvq6​​​​​ Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): https://amzn.to/3yQmDhM Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): https://amzn.to/3S9OxvG 💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts [Processor] Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor: https://amzn.to/3OlTTUK [Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: https://amzn.to/3OE0bkd [AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: https://amzn.to/3DEUUT9 [Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: https://amzn.to/3Ol9La8 [RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: https://amzn.to/3OlsgeM [HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3DFdc6K [SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: https://amzn.to/3KpTnnQ [Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: https://amzn.to/44Rjaxf [Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: https://amzn.to/478wC1r [Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: https://amzn.to/44R4myD