Dear All,
I want to get myself involved in IT security but i don’t know where to kick off.Kindly anyone guide me about the courses of IT security?
Thank You!
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www.cybrary.it : free training about everything security related.
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In addition to the advice given here, become conversant with Linux. It is the hackers toolkit and a great platform for learning
I highly recommended PLURALSIGHT.com and its learning videos. I am currently taking the MCSE path and also seen a lot of other vids on SECURITY.
You can test 30 days
How much do you know about networking? Without networking you really won’t be able to grasp the concepts of security effectively. So if your networking skills are a little green, I’d start soaking up information about that first.
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In addition to cybrary.it here are a couple other sites:
http://opensecuritytraining.info/Training.html
http://www.securitytube.net/
There are numerous certifications and related training materials available. CompTIA’s Security+ is one that gets recommended a fair amount. Other certifications to consider would be the CISSP (defacto certificate for information security professionals), CISA (auditing security), CCSK (cloud security controls), and anything from SANS that matches your area of focus.
Linux is a good tool and a lot of back-end systems are built on Linux so understanding nix based systems is essential. Some Linux distributions are security oriented (eg, Kali Linux), prebuilt with a variety of tools for a security professional.
A good virtual lab (I use Virtualbox because it’s free) to start with would be Kali Linux as your attack box and two target systems. The two systems I’d suggest would be Metasploitable (there are three of them now, 1 and 2 and linux based and can be downloaded for free) and DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web App). DVWA will need to be built but there are plenty of guides on this process and building will help you become familiarized with linux a little more. You’ll want to make sure your virtual lab is setup with a NAT network in the network settings; this will keep your lab from being exposed to the internet and subsequently compromised by others.
Another fun resource is Defcon or BlackHat presentations. There are a lot of good high level talks for some new to security and there are some that dive deep into topics that might not be immediately useful.
A piece of advice I was given when I started was “think like a bad guy.” What is valuable at your company? How is it secured and how can you get it out?
Good luck!
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Hey @hassanshoaib ,
Welcome to the SW community!
In addition to @CompTIA 's Security+ another good place to start would be our Cybersecurity hub which not only has a little more details about CompTIA security courses but also lots of free resources that could be helpful! http://www.mylanderpages.com/CompTIA/cybersecurityhub
I have a CompTia Security+. It’s a pretty basic certification. I was disappointed. Only took it because I had to.
Depends on how advanced in security you want to get. definitely master the basics. Networking, programming, cryptography. Cybrary.it is a good place to start. If you are looking to get into network security, I would suggest Cisco certifications. They are thorough and provide a lot of detailed knowledge.
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I’ve always used www.cybrary.it and www.udemy.com
Install VMware and spin up some virtual machines to follow along and test.
Hi Hassan, it looks like you have a great list of resources here to get you started! I just wanted to add a few of the resources that we have at @Skillsoft to the list in case any could be helpful to you!
We have a ton of different online learning solution options that are offered in a variety of formats, so you can pick options according to your schedule and preferred learning method. Whether you are looking to add a skill, prep for a certification, or just need some help with on the job troubleshooting, we aim to provide multimodal IT training courses and resources that can help, a few examples include: short expert-led videos, video-based eLearning courses, live web-based instructor-led training, free live mentoring services, certification test preparation, and many full online books. I did also want to mention that there is a whole section of Skillsoft Online Learning resources dedicated to IT security training .
I’m always here in the Community so if you have any questions now or in the future please don’t hesitate to reach out, I would be more than happy to help 
Wishing you the best of luck with everything!
CompTIA Security+ is always a good place to start for an entry-level certification. We have a 17-hour course that covers all you need to know in 39 videos. Getting through a video or two a day can go a long way in prepping yourself for the exam.
Good luck!
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