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How do I learn advanced cybersecurity if im an idiot (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 days ago by lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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security and privacy

im new where do i start how do i not smash my head into the keyboard and give up

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[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Start with begginers cyber security.

[–] lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

ok thank you is some courses/yt vids bad and i shouls avoid? are there really good ones you recommend?

[–] TRBoom@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Way back when I took the security ++ exam I binged watched this guy

[–] lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

thanks bro

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I found this site https://cyberopsec.com/ pretty helpful when I was getting my start. Surprised it hasn't been mentioned before, it's been around for quite a long time iirc.

Lesson 1: don't click on random links from strangers on the internet 😅

[–] lemmingsareawesome@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

thank you

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I would say a good way to start learning how to secure systems is to have a system to secure. Build a web server. Defend it from attackers. Fuck it up, start over.

Build a mail server. A DNS server. They'll get attacked. Watch how and learn how to deal with it.

[–] eleijeep@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago

If you use cloud services to do this (which is better than having a honeypot in your home network) make sure to set spending limits in your account!

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Exactly this. Just DMZ a server. Open all the ports. Monitor the logs.

Open SSH on port 22 and the clankers will be knocking within hours.

[–] Klox@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Look up cyber security compliance programs companies might need. CMMC for example. Lots of topics to dive into.