Get Started in Cybersecurity 2024 (A Guide)

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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Step 1: Read & Consume Content
1:56 - Step 2: Fundamentals of I.T.
2:48 - Step 3: Networking Deep Dive
3:30 - Step 4: Basics of Programming & Scripting
4:46 - Step 5: Operating System Basics
5:56 - Step 6: Security Fundamentals
7:00 - Step 7/8: Virtualization & Cloud
9:01 - Cybersecurity Careers Steps
9:07 - Step 1: Develop a Plan / Stay Consistent
9:50 - Step 2: Project-based Learning
10:19 - Step 3: Formal Qualifications
10:51 - Step 4: Apply with AI
11:36 - Step 5: Community
12:15 - Conclusion

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👉Timestamps, Resources, and URL Links:

⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Step 1: Read & Consume Content
1:56 - Step 2: Fundamentals of I.T.
2:48 - Step 3: Networking Deep Dive
3:30 - Step 4: Basics of Programming & Scripting
4:46 - Step 5: Operating System Basics
5:56 - Step 6: Security Fundamentals
7:00 - Step 7/8: Virtualization & Cloud
9:01 - Cybersecurity Careers Steps
9:07 - Step 1: Develop a Plan / Stay Consistent
9:50 - Step 2: Project-based Learning
10:19 - Step 3: Formal Qualifications
10:51 - Step 4: Apply with AI
11:36 - Step 5: Community
12:15 - Conclusion

🔗 Resources:

📰 Security News Websites:

🔉 Podcasts (my favorites):

📕 CompTIA Exam Objectives (PDFs):

🤖 AI Websites:

💻 Crash Courses:

📚 General Resources:

[aqwjawbreaker]

It's crazy, i feel like it was just last week you were making videos in your dorm room! Glad to see you are still at it, love the content.

[niksatan]

Hey Grant, I just landed to your channel, long term IT guy, but now trying to brake into Cybersec, keep the good videos rolling.

[tanookidooks]

Thanks for the insight and advice. Looking forward to learning and getting started in this industry

[mustafa-hasanrabah]

As someone who has struggled to develop their own roadmap and framework, this was extremely helpful. This was way outside of your normal “stick to it” video I’ve came across. Thank you for helping out in the community and I will be sure to forward your message. Keep up the great work!

[Kouangs_Productions]

Thanks for this!! Im going to school for cyber security and im trying to lewrn as much as I can

[georgerobbins]

Great work, Grant. Thank you, Sir. Be well.

[CisotZilla]

Love this so much, I get out of the Military this Year and i took amazing notes from this. Thank you so much for putting out quality videos 👍

[zacharyedmond]

I work as a Senior Cyber Engineer! love it :)

[devedeveloper]

Thank you for your video. im 16 and trying to get into CyberSecurity before i finish school in 12 months. Keep up the good videos👍

[ekoden]

Man, I must be doing all the wrong things and reaching out to the wrong people then. Both people in the industry I reached out to from a middle-man blew me off, I got one interview with no callbacks in over 200 applications, and HTB has blacklisted my IP apparently... I literally went there to create an account to start using the CTFs and was banned? All I've run into is gate-keeping so far, so I'd love to see these kind and welcoming individuals you speak of. Love your down-to-earth content and approach, though. Keep them coming.

[ivanshmilyk]

+100 to the "Security Now" podcast, it's a weekly show 1-2 hours long, and, I say if you are considering listening to only one source of cybersecurity news and looking for no-bullshit and not fully sponsored info, pick the "Security Now"

[dfhfhjd]

I have no knowledge about cybersecuirty whatsoever, but it sounds like a fun stuff. I will give it a try!

[prem]

Great Video Collins!
Do you edit them yourself?

[Macadamia]

WOW very intresting content and also your informations are very very GOOD.

[BubbleS]

As always, another great video that is going to end up being crucial to my learning process

[ger]

Thanks for the guide, btw you look like Fabrizio Romano a bit

[babajaga_]

Great video like always. There’s so much stuff to study, at the moment I’m studying 4 things together lol comptia sec+, english 'cause my grammatar still sucks xD and i want to arrive at b2 and i'm studying batch and bash but slowly with patience and passion everything is done

[jasmineakagha]

Technical content, read and consume on security news.

[gianni_]

The hardest part about this is companies trying to give you a chance. I’ve been trying for entry positions and internship and hard to get feedback and on top of that someplaces asked for degrees