Resources to Help Aspiring Cybersecurity & IT Professionals

In the coming years, jobs in cybersecurity and information technology will continue to be among the most valuable and sought after opportunities in the workforce. For anyone looking to start or expand their career in these key industries, this list of resources – an a wide array of media – can help provide direction and inspiration for your jouney. 

Career Planning & Assistance

NICCS cyber career pathway tool

Cyberseek 

Cybercore Integration Center – INL 

InfraGard 

Center for the Future of Arizona (General career planning tool) 

Security Certification Roadmap – Paul Jerimy Media 

Careers & Programs at the NSA

Early In Career | Raytheon (Entry-level jobs & internships) 

Raytheon Technologies (Salaries and Careers) 

Coding Resources

Free Resources:

www.w3schools.com

www.codecademy.com

www.freecodecamp.com

https://stackoverflow.com

https://codingbat.com/java

https://codingbat.com/python

Python Resources:

https://automatetheboringstuff.com

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/index.htm 

https://www.kaggle.com/learn/python 

Apps:

SoloLearn – GooglePlay or iOS

Instagram

@thecybersecurityhub (news on the latest hacks, exploits, and cyber breaches)

@thehackernews (news on the latest hacks, exploits, and cyber breaches)

@thehardsecurity (learning cybersecurity and programming)

@thecybersapiens (learn cybersecurity lingo and concepts)

podcasts

CyberWire Daily 

Podcasts | IT World Canada

youtube channels

Professor Messer  (Security + Certification) 

Scammer Payback

PowerCert Animated Videos  

NetworkChuck (Networking +  Hacking Tutorials)

PowerCert Animated Videos

Education/Certification (Free)

ASU Cyber Lessons 

Cyber Aces – Tutorials

Cybrary – My Learning

Day Zero Security Blog: Getting Started with Exploit Development

Ethical Hackers Academy (some free, some paid courses) 

Exploit Education

FedVTE Course Catalog 

FuzzySecurity – Tutorials

Hacker High School – Lessons

Hacksplaining

Learn Python the Hard Way

Let’s Defend – Training

Open Security Training

Retro64.xyz 

Reverse Engineering 101 

Splunk 

US Cyber Patriot – Training Materials

The Web Academy

Web Security Academy: Free Online Training from PortSwigger (Free Web App Testing)

Education/Certification (Paid)

Black Hills Information Security  

CCNA Certification Guide 

Cengage 

Cisco Networking Academy 

CompTIA IT Certifications 

EC-Council iLabs – Hacking Web Applications  

Testout Higher Ed

Udemy  

Books

Don’t be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style by Randy Olson

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown 

Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler

Ethical Hacking Practice

Hack The Box

Hack This Site 

OverTheWire (game to learn linux)

Pentester Lab 

TryHackMe 

VulnHub  

Codes of Ethics

EC-Council Code of Ethics

Financial Aid Opportunities

Earn to Learn

Professional Organizations

International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (Isc)² (Southern Arizona Chapter)

CyberSaguaros (club at the U of A)

Raices Next Gen Cyber

TEDTalks

Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation | TED Talk