Security Fundamentals
Core ideas, frameworks and entry certifications.
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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Eight short courses that cover the basics of security work: risks, networks, Linux, SQL, detecting and responding to threats. Free to audit.
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Introduction to Cybersecurity
A short, self-paced introduction to threats, attacks and how people and organisations protect themselves, with a badge on completion.
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CompTIA Security+ Course (SY0-701)
A full free video course that follows the Security+ exam topics: threats, architecture, operations and governance. Good as a structured first tour.
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TryHackMe: Pre Security
A guided path of browser-based rooms covering how the web, networks, Linux and Windows work, before any hacking. Free account needed.
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Certified in Cybersecurity: Free Course
••••'s free entry-level course and exam offer, covering security principles, networks and incident response.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The framework many organisations use to manage cyber risk: identify, protect, detect, respond and recover.
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Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
The free study path for core ideas of security, identity and compliance, with a low-cost exam.
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