Oooh, I like this thread idea! Very chill space here. :3
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It’s day three of learning cyber and I have not quit yet. W!
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@NoExperienceNecessary Keep going! Learning something new isn’t always easy, but showing up for yourself is half the battle 
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Looks like I have 23 days to get 50 CEUs. Time to cramp down and finally wrap up this CySA+ cert!!
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Happy Friday Cybrary!!!
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Hi there!
I’ve just joined Cybrary and I’m new to IT/Cybersecurity. Looking forward to learning a lot from a great bunch of people.
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Same here! I’m on my second week. Really enjoying the lessons and content so far. GL!
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Welcome @Mike_McGregor and @NoExperienceNecessary and Good Morning Cybrary!!!
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Hi Joseph. I appreciate the warm welcome. As a beginner, I have a few general questions about where is the best place to begin if I don’t yet have a niche within cybersecurity. I would also like to know how the role of security experts and programmers will change as AI continues to develop. Which are the best threads/topics to ask these kinds of questions? Thanks.
Career Advice is a good place to ask general questions about cybersecurity careers and requirements. Here in Community is a great place for general questions.
Cybrary has a Foundations Career Path for folks who are just starting in IT and cybersecurity.
In addition to this path I recommend the following books:
How Cybersecurity Really Works
This book "covers different types of attacks, common tactics used by online adversaries, and defensive strategies you can use to protect yourself. You’ll learn what security professionals do, what an attack looks like from a cybercriminal’s viewpoint, and how to implement sophisticated cybersecurity measures on your own devices.
I also recommend:
Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit
This book teaches “why and how to use fundamental open source and free tools such as ping, tracert, PuTTY, pathping, sysinternals, NMAP, OpenVAS, Nexpose Community, OSSEC, Hamachi, InSSIDer, Nexpose Community, Wireshark, Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server, Metasploit, Burp, Clonezilla and many more.” It will help you when it comes to the labs here as well.
Lastly I would advise that there is no zero-to-hero path to 100K+ salaries. There is no one certification that opens all the doors. This is a marathon, not a race, so pace yourself and focus on learning and being able to apply what you learn.
In addition, those who succeed in finding work tend to share some common traits:
- Solid foundational skills (they know how to apply many Windows and Linux tools)
- Good interpersonal skills (they know how to talk to people)
- Strong clean resume (no filler, noise, or mistakes, and tailored to the job post)
- Practice their craft and work on personal projects to get better (home lab, blog, CTF)
- They drill practice questions and practice explaining security concepts
- They certify in their chosen field (Sec+, CCNA, ACP, etc.)
- They are realistic about the jobs they try for BUT they do not care if they meet every requirement, they know this is a numbers game.
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Hey thanks Joseph, this is very helpful. It makes a big difference to get advice from someone who has “been there, done that”.
Happy Friday Cybrary!!! 
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Woah, it’s friday? I thought it was Thursday!! goodness me lol. I’ve been knees deep in this CySA+ cert study. I need to get it ASAP before my Security+ expires.
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Happy Friday, hope everyone has a wonder long weekend for those who have Monday off!!
I’ve just completed the SOC Analyst Career Path here on Cybrary! 
Now I’ve started applying for SOC / Cybersecurity Analyst roles while also preparing for my next milestone — CompTIA certification.
The grind continues, but I’m excited to keep learning and moving forward step by step. 
Has anyone here balanced job hunting while studying for CompTIA? Would love to hear your tips!
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Way to go @DifficultScorpion9034 !!