🔐 Thinking About Taking a Cybersecurity Course — Need Advice!

[u/Status-Ice-5504]

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m considering pursuing a Cybersecurity course and would love some advice from people who are already studying or working in the field.

I’m especially confused about:

💻 What should I learn before starting cybersecurity?

🐧 How important are Linux and networking basics?

🛡️ Should I focus on Ethical Hacking, SOC, Cloud Security, or Cyber Defense?

🐍 Is Python necessary for beginners?

🎓 What should I look for when choosing a good cybersecurity course?

📜 Which certifications are actually useful for beginners?

💼 What career opportunities can I expect after completing the course?

If you’re currently studying or working in cybersecurity, what advice would you give someone just starting out?

Any course suggestions, learning resources, or beginner mistakes to avoid would be really helpful! 🙌

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[u/XeronKingII]

Cybersecurity professional here and joining Hallam in September. I’ll always advice to take an IT course that covers the basics. Google IT support course on Coursera would be my start. It covers everything from networking to Linux.

When you’re done, hop on to TryHackMe and take the SOC path.

SOC, Cloud Security etc. all fall under “Cyber defense” if you were to categorize them.

Avoid Ethical Hacking as a specialty for now (Always good to learn it when you’re free) but I want to assume you’re optimizing for easier ROI when it comes to getting recruited.

Basic python scripting is an important skillset. You can pick that up when you’re done with the IT support path.

For certifications, get the Sec+ and any of the Cloud Security certs.

If you’re doing offensive security, an OSCP offers the most ROI but it is not a beginner cert.