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Free Cybersecurity Resources

Welcome to the ultimate repository for free cybersecurity resources. This document amasses a variety of resources including blogs, training platforms, courses, news updates, and essential tools aimed at fostering cybersecurity knowledge and skills.

Introduction

The dynamic field of cybersecurity necessitates continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends, threats, and technologies. The resources compiled here are ideal for both beginners and experienced professionals looking to enhance their skillsets without financial constraints.

Table of Contents

Cybersecurity Training Platforms

These platforms offer a diverse range of learning opportunities, catering to different skill levels. While some provide completely free options, others offer both free and paid versions for more in-depth content.

  • Khan Academy - Offers a wide range of interactive cybersecurity content that is accessible free of charge.
  • LetsDefend - Hands-on, real-world blue team cybersecurity training.
  • MIT OpenCourseWare - Provides free course materials from a variety of MIT’s cybersecurity courses.
  • Coursera - Offers both free and paid courses from leading universities in cybersecurity, often including certificates for a fee.
  • SANS Cyber Aces - Provides free foundational courses designed for understanding cybersecurity.
  • Cisco Networking Academy - Offers courses in cybersecurity, with certain modules available for free.
  • OWASP Foundation - An open-source platform providing resources and training to advance software security.

News

Stay ahead with the latest developments in cybersecurity. These news platforms provide timely and credible updates on cyber threats, innovations, and more.

  • Cyber Security News - Comprehensive coverage of cybersecurity news worldwide.
  • Dark Reading - A leading online resource for IT professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of information security.
  • The Hacker News - Known for breaking news on computer security, hacking, and more insights into cybersecurity events.
  • Bleeping Computer - Features in-depth articles on security news, viruses, and hacking stories.
  • Security Week - Offers expert insights and up-to-date information on IT security.
  • CyberScoop - Provides the latest cybersecurity news, trends, and tactical insights.
  • GBHackers - Shares the latest cybercrime news, hacking information, and security updates.

Blogs

Explore various blogs which delve deeper into insights, tutorials, and latest cybersecurity trends.

Cybersecurity Courses

These are curated learning paths aimed at equipping you with comprehensive cybersecurity knowledge.

Tools

The following tools are essential for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity. They cover various aspects like network security, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.

  • Wireshark - Wireshark is a widely-used network protocol analyzer. It lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network.

  • Nmap - Nmap (Network Mapper) is a free and open-source utility for network discovery and security auditing. It is useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime.

  • Metasploit Framework - Metasploit is a powerful open source penetration testing framework that allows you to find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems.

  • Burp Suite - Burp Suite is an integrated platform for performing security testing of web applications. Its various tools work together to support the entire testing process, from initial mapping and analysis of an application's attack surface, to finding and exploiting security vulnerabilities.

  • Snort - Snort is an open-source intrusion detection system capable of real-time traffic analysis and packet logging on IP networks.

  • John the Ripper - John the Ripper is a fast password cracker, currently available for many flavors of Unix, Windows, DOS, BeOS, and OpenVMS.

  • Aircrack-ng - Aircrack-ng is a complete suite of tools to assess WiFi network security. It focuses on different areas of WiFi security, encompassing monitoring, attacking, testing, and cracking.

  • OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) - OWASP ZAP is an open-source web application security scanner. It is intended to be used by both those new to application security as well as professional penetration testers.

  • Nessus - Nessus is a proprietary vulnerability scanner developed by Tenable, Inc. It is one of the most widely used vulnerability scanners that helps security professionals identify and fix vulnerabilities.