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Can you recommend a book that teaches you about cybersecurity? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I am currently unemployed (been looking for almost a year with no luck) instead of doing nothing I thought I might learn something new. I work on some coding projects for fun in the meantime because I love doing it. I went to school for computer engineering but I've always been interested in cybersecurity/infoSec I think its a good skill to have. I've been looking at courses that give you certification but I have no money (see unemployment). I've been mostly self taught anyways so I was wondering if you guys have come across any good books on the subject. A book you used as part of a university course you took or a book that helped you. I also feel like those courses with certificates barely teach you anything (especially the free ones). They feel like a bunch of checklists. I want to learn so I feel like a good book will help.

I have a part time job right now so I'm thinking I learn by myself then get enough money to get "officially certified" and move into cybersecurity cause software engineering only isn't doing me any good in this economy.

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[–] borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

For offensive cyber security a good way to just jump in is the free hack the box machines. I took detailed notes on them then published those notes on my website, which I was told later was what sold my first pentesting employer on me versus other candidates.

Other than that, yeah free sec+ stuff is a good entry point.

Oh also black hills information security has post what you can online trainings. The company is ran by a former sans instructor, the quality is really good.

[–] kennedy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

black hills looks great I will definitely be checking them out! what is your website? (if you want to share it)