Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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:
- bleepingcomputer.com
- thehackernews.com
- threatpost.com
- securityweek.com
- helpnetsecurity.com
- zdnet.com
🔉 Podcasts (my favorites):
- Security Now by Steve Gibson: 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: certblaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CompTIA-Security-SY0-701-Exam-Objectives-1.pdf
🤖 AI Websites:
- ChatGPT Sign-up: chat.openai.com/auth/login?ref=upstract.com
- LazyApply: lazyapply.com
- Superhuman AI (Stay Updated on AI & Its Developments): superhuman.ai
💻 Crash Courses:
- Python For Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Basic Intro: youtube.com/watch?v=Qnagf4K4Ju8
- Google's Fundamentals of Python for Cybersecurity: youtube.com/watch?v=4pe1fn3Gus0
📚 General Resources:
- Cybersecurity Books on Amazon: amzn.to/3Ht1YUA
- Humble Bundle Books (seasonal packages): humblebundle.com/?partner=grantcollins
- NoStarch Press Books (use cybercademy25 for 25% off): nostarch.com
🐕 Follow Me:
Twitter: twitter.com/collinsinfosec
Instagram: instagram.com/_collinsinfosec
Cybercademy Discord Server: discord.gg/bWymWhCv9p
🤔 Have questions, concerns, comments?:
Email me: grant@cybercademy.org
🎧 Gear:
Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon Ultrabook 6th Gen): amzn.to/2O0UfAM
Monitors (Dell D Series 31.5” D3218HN): amzn.to/2EXlgRF
Keyboard (Velocifire VM01): amzn.to/2TEswfd
Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): amzn.to/2F4Tvq6
Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): amzn.to/3yQmDhM
Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): amzn.to/3S9OxvG
💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts
[Processor] Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor: amzn.to/3OlTTUK
[Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: amzn.to/3OE0bkd
[AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3DEUUT9
[Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: amzn.to/3Ol9La8
[RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: amzn.to/3OlsgeM
[HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: amzn.to/3DFdc6K
[SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: amzn.to/3KpTnnQ
[Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: amzn.to/44Rjaxf
[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
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:
- bleepingcomputer.com
- thehackernews.com
- threatpost.com
- securityweek.com
- helpnetsecurity.com
- zdnet.com
🔉 Podcasts (my favorites):
- Security Now by Steve Gibson: 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: certblaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CompTIA-Security-SY0-701-Exam-Objectives-1.pdf
🤖 AI Websites:
- ChatGPT Sign-up: chat.openai.com/auth/login?ref=upstract.com
- LazyApply: lazyapply.com
- Superhuman AI (Stay Updated on AI & Its Developments): superhuman.ai
💻 Crash Courses:
- Python For Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Basic Intro: youtube.com/watch?v=Qnagf4K4Ju8
- Google's Fundamentals of Python for Cybersecurity: youtube.com/watch?v=4pe1fn3Gus0
📚 General Resources:
- Cybersecurity Books on Amazon: amzn.to/3Ht1YUA
- Humble Bundle Books (seasonal packages): humblebundle.com/?partner=grantcollins
- NoStarch Press Books (use cybercademy25 for 25% off): nostarch.com
🐕 Follow Me:
Twitter: twitter.com/collinsinfosec
Instagram: instagram.com/_collinsinfosec
Cybercademy Discord Server: discord.gg/bWymWhCv9p
🤔 Have questions, concerns, comments?:
Email me: grant@cybercademy.org
🎧 Gear:
Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon Ultrabook 6th Gen): amzn.to/2O0UfAM
Monitors (Dell D Series 31.5” D3218HN): amzn.to/2EXlgRF
Keyboard (Velocifire VM01): amzn.to/2TEswfd
Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40x): amzn.to/2F4Tvq6
Work Monitors (Dell U4919DW UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor): amzn.to/3yQmDhM
Desk (FLEXISPOT EW8 Comhar Electric Standing Desk): amzn.to/3S9OxvG
💻 Cybersecurity PC Build Parts
[Processor] Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor: amzn.to/3OlTTUK
[Graphics Card] Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card: amzn.to/3OE0bkd
[AIO Cooler] Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3DEUUT9
[Motherboard] MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard: amzn.to/3Ol9La8
[RAM](2x) Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory: amzn.to/3OlsgeM
[HDD] Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive: amzn.to/3DFdc6K
[SSD] Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive: amzn.to/3KpTnnQ
[Case] Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case: amzn.to/44Rjaxf
[Power Supply] Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply: amzn.to/478wC1r
[Fans] Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack: amzn.to/44R4myD
