Free Courses
- Cybrary - Free cybersecurity training platform
- SANS Cyber Aces - Free intro courses from SANS
- Coursera - Google Cybersecurity Certificate (audit free)
- TryHackMe - Hands-on security training
- Hack The Box Academy - Practical hacking courses
Certifications
| Certification | Level | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+ | Entry | General security |
| CEH | Intermediate | Ethical hacking |
| OSCP | Advanced | Penetration testing |
| CISSP | Expert | Security management |
Recommended Books
- "The Web Application Hacker's Handbook" - Web security bible
- "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" - Deep technical knowledge
- "Social Engineering" by Christopher Hadnagy - Human hacking
- "Practical Malware Analysis" - Reverse engineering
Communities
Join the Community
r/netsec, r/cybersecurity on Reddit. InfoSec Twitter/X. Local DEF CON groups. Discord security servers. Additional curated resources from OWASP provide excellent starting points for web application security.
Stay Updated
- Krebs on Security - Industry-leading security blog
- The Hacker News - Daily security news
- Dark Reading - Enterprise security
- Schneier on Security - Security analysis
Advanced Technical Resources
- Multi-signature escrow platforms demonstrate how cryptographic protocols protect buyers and sellers in peer-to-peer transactions
- Industry security standards - NIST Framework for comprehensive cybersecurity guidelines and best practices
- Regional security architectures demonstrate how privacy implementations adapt to specific geographic and regulatory requirements