Learn Cybersecurity for FREE! The BEST Free Cybersecurity Resources for Beginners(Theory & Hands-On)

Looking to start a cybersecurity career but don’t know where to begin?
In this video, I showcase the BEST completely FREE cybersecurity resources for beginners, including hands-on labs, beginner certifications, theory, networking, operating systems, cloud, and CTF platforms. These are the most requested resources by new learners entering cyber.

You’ll see short on-screen demos of each platform and a clear structure that follows the core cybersecurity learning domains:
• Networking fundamentals
• Operating systems
• Cybersecurity basics
• Hands-on labs
• Free certifications
• CTFs and challenges
• Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Career-focused learning paths

All links mentioned in the video are free to use and beginner-friendly.

📌 Computer Networks:
Networking Fundamentals Theory: https://www.professormesser.com/netwo...
Wireshark Tool: https://wiki.wireshark.org/
Cisco Networking Academy: https://www.netacad.com/networking
Cisco Packet Tracer: https://www.netacad.com/cisco-packet-...

📌 Security Fundamentals:
Fundamentals Theory:    • CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Training Course  
TryHackMe Pre Security Path: https://tryhackme.com/paths

📌 Defensive Security:
TryHackMe SOC Path: https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/so...
Splunk Free Training: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training...
Blue Team Labs: https://blueteamlabs.online/
MITRE ATT&CK Framework: https://attack.mitre.org/
Threat Intelligence (VirusTotal): https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home
Microsoft Security Operations Analysts: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/tra...
SANS: https://www.sans.org/cyberaces
Fortinet: https://www.fortinet.com/uk/training/...
CC: https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc

📌 Offensive Security:
Kali Linux: https://www.kali.org/
TryHackMe Penetration Testing Path:
https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/jr...
HackTheBox: https://academy.hackthebox.com/
Portswigger Academy: https://portswigger.net/web-security
OverTheWire: https://overthewire.org/wargames/
TCM Security YouTube Channel:    / @tcmsecurityacademy  

CTFs:
PicoCTF: https://picoctf.org/
CTFLearn: https://ctflearn.com/

📌 Cloud Security:
AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/free
Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pri...

📌 GRC:
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF): https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/c...
NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF): https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/risk-m...
CIS Security Controls: https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/c...
ISO/IEC 27001: https://www.iso.org/standard/27001
HIPAA Security Rule: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-profess...
GDPR Overview: https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/

👩‍💻 I’m Meera Tamboli, a cybersecurity professional based in the UK, helping beginners build their cyber careers.

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📌 Cyber Career Starter Guide - Top 100 Concepts To Learn: https://topmate.io/meeratamboli/16750...

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🎯 Best Courses for Beginners:
📌 Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate: https://imp.i384100.net/c/6455422/215...
📌 IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: https://imp.i384100.net/c/6455422/280...
📌 Coursera’s Career Academy - Cyber Security Analyst https://imp.i384100.net/c/6455422/284...
📌 Become an Ethical Hacker & Cybersecurity Expert: https://links.zerotomastery.io/cybers...
📌 Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp:
https://links.zerotomastery.io/ethica...
📌 Complete Cybersecurity Bootcamp:
https://links.zerotomastery.io/cybers...
📌 IBM Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations: https://imp.i384100.net/c/6455422/328...

DISCLAIMER: Everything I share here is based on my personal views and experiences, not connected to any employer, role or organisation.
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📌 Video Content:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - OS & Networks
06:27 - Security Fundamentals
08:00 - Defensive
10:00 - Offensive
12:00 - CTFs
12:38 - Cloud
13:30 - GRC
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