Top 5 Cybersecurity Skills
A program outlining the top 5 essential skills for a cybersecurity career, emphasizing practical skills over certifications. This program incorporates diverse learning resources, gamification, assessments, and strategies for habit formation to maximize learning and skill retention.
Program Modules
Mastering Virtual Machines
Learn to build and utilize virtual machines (VMs) for platform-agnostic skill development and secure experimentation. This week, we will focus on setting up VirtualBox and creating your first VM.
Mastering Virtual Machines
WeeklyLearn to build and utilize virtual machines (VMs) for platform-agnostic skill development and secure experimentation. This week, we will focus on setting up VirtualBox and creating your first VM.
âVirtual machines let you become platform-agnostic, meaning youâre no longer limited to any particular operating system and tools available for it.â
Conquering the Command Line
Embrace the command line interface (CLI) for efficient OS interaction, scripting, and automation. This week, we will cover basic Bash commands.
Learn Bash
DailyMaster the Bourne-again shell (Bash). Today's focus is on file navigation and basic commands.
Explore Zsh
DailyExplore the Z shell (Zsh). Today, focus on customizing your Zsh prompt.
Learn PowerShell
DailyLearn PowerShell for Windows administration. Today's task: exploring cmdlets.
System Administration Fundamentals
Learn to configure and maintain computer systems, from personal devices to powerful servers. This week, we focus on basic Linux server administration.
System Administration Fundamentals
WeeklyLearn to configure and maintain computer systems, from personal devices to powerful servers. This week, we focus on basic Linux server administration.
âSystem administration involves the configuring and maintaining of computers, whether a personal device or hi-powered server.â
Computer Networking
Understand how devices interact and data flows, focusing on TCP/IP and OSI models. This week's focus is the TCP/IP model.
Computer Networking
WeeklyUnderstand how devices interact and data flows, focusing on TCP/IP and OSI models. This week's focus is the TCP/IP model.
âTHIS is the heart and soul of it all, what I like to call the cyberspatial âlaws of physicsâ.â
Personal Digital Security
Enhance your personal digital security practices and become a subject matter expert within your organization. This week, we focus on password management.
Personal Digital Security
WeeklyEnhance your personal digital security practices and become a subject matter expert within your organization. This week, we focus on password management.
âIf you want to go deep into cybersecurity, thereâs no better place to start than with yourself.â
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand and utilize virtual machines.
- Master command-line interfaces (Bash, Zsh, PowerShell).
- Grasp fundamental system administration principles.
- Comprehend computer networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSI).
- Enhance personal digital security practices.
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