Take a stand Or be enslaved by the left , Why the insult? I am not knowledgeable in what he is talking about, yet from my own research, I know it is truth he speaks.
Definitely spot on. I get asked this question and I don't respond it nearly as well as you did. Saving this video to share with someone if they ask me in how to get into Cyber Security because its very accurate and can be helpful. I usually just tell them get into help desk, get on job experience, and grow from there.
@@ObaidGulam OMG. I haven’t thought about this stuff for a very long time...I could likely write a book but here some random bits and snatches, not necessarily chronological. as a job - IBM mainframes, JCL, COBOL, IMS, DB2, $1M/mb storage. Computer operators were an overnight crew running jobs to update databases and create printed reports. Actually, my first job was on a Burroughs. Storage was on disk platters. Mostly COBOL but I did also have to learn assembly language to create and maintain drivers. You can do far more on a phone these days than we could on a ‘mini computer’. I worked with punch cards and Fortran4 in school but managed to escape having to use them on the job. My wife was a keypunch operator who spent all day keying in data so that reports could be run. Unisys UNIX was an upstart. My first desktop computer had two floppy drives and you had to constantly swap them in and out to load your work into memory. Eventually they came out with a 5mb hard disk. It was horrendously expensive but it was heaven. I can remember attending a seminar put on by a new company called Microsoft to introduce their new product called VisualBasic. The room buzzed when we found out the minimum compiled executable size was 1mb. We told the Microsoft guys it would never fly as that was way too big to be viable. You have to understand, we were writing programs in 32k overlays that had to be swapped in and out of memory to run, and you needed to understand what every bit and byte (often resorting to assembler) was doing in order to squeeze all the efficiency you could out of your programs. I can remember Microsoft’s response was “just wait. Memory and Disk storage is about to become much more affordable”. We didn’t believe it.
Cyber Security (and pretty much anything IT related tbh) has always been a career field that I never thought I'd be good enough or smart enough for, but as I learn the foundations of networking, Security, and even basic commands with Linux/Windows and basic programming with Python/HTML/SQL, I feel like not all may be lost for me lol. Still get really anxious about it, but I truly mean it when I say: If a dumbass like me can get SOME confidence in this field, anyone can do it. It just takes patience and discipline.
If you have passion for it - you'll do just fine. I've been in IT for 30+ years and there's still so much to learn. When new tech is launched - we are all starting from scratch again. We live in great times though with so many resources and people to learn from. The most satisfying thing for me is sharing what I know with new starters. I've been fortunate enough to work for both small and large enterprises. The former can be far more rewarding even though the money will often be less.
33 hopping into cyber..my wife thinks I'm nuts- all I do is study. The best thing we can do is learn the fundamentals while simultaneously zeroing in on a focus area so we ae reasonably skilled in one area of cybersecurity.
For a dude like me just starting out in programming and Cybersecurity I say a very big thank you. Cuz the road is really long and overwhelming. Atleast with this video I'll know how to position myself in a way that I make the most out of the resources I get. Adopting a project-based approach is definitely going to see me through my learning easily.
I'm enrolling in my IT bachelor a bit late and absolutely nervous. But this video gave me a boost of confidence and I'm ready for the journey! Thank you!
I’m in my mid 30s and just finished my InfoSec bachelor’s degree. I thought the same because I see so many skilled people that are 10 or even 15 years younger than I am. Everyone has a different journey. There’s so much to learn to where no one person will ever know every single area of security.
Thank you. Im 35 in the middle of a career change and looking to go after the OSCP with no prior experience and this was the most thorough breakdown on the required mindset.
I'm 34 in a similar situation. Even if it takes 5 years to get really settled into a specific area there's still 20+ years of growth. Personally, that's a journey I'm will to work towards considering the potential relative success and freedom over my current path.
I got job offer as information security analyst 3 weeks ago finally I made into cyber security field after studying day and night giving interviews non stop the covid situation made everything worse so for all the beginners out there who want to make career in this field I am going to be honest it's tough also depending on your country like mine has a lot of IT guys hence more time to get selected for interview Best of luck 👍
I love watching these videos. I’ve been in cyber for 4 years. I used the Top-down approach. It wasn’t intentional. I was given the opportunity to work in cyber if I got my Security+. It has definitely been a journey. Learning the fundamentals and having a solid foundation in the beginning is key! Just joined the Discord!
Im a Penetration Tester. My journey was CompTIA A+ (learn computer fundementals and basics) > CompTIA Network+ (Learn pretty much all the basics of networking) > ELearnSecurity PTS (Learn the basics of hacking and absorb everything here) > OSCP (Passed 2nd attempt). The moment that I passed CompTIA A+ i got in to IT Support and learnt loads from that. then worked on the above until i got OSCP and then i landed a job as a pentester, i showed passion and interest! I also never went to college or university, i was self taught all the way! You can do it! This video is spot on as well!!
Wow, thanks for sharing! Self-education can really help you go a long way since you can focus only on the skills and experiences that are valuable for your career progression.
vj , Did you mean to say anyone can code, but not anyone can break into codes? 1. That depends on your skill level. 2. That depends on whether or not the coder- really a programmer is knowledgeable in computer math, data structures and algorithm, computer architecture, encryption, decription, cybernetics, networking etc.
I recently got a job in the Industry at a pretty big company and I've been pretty nervous since I haven't practiced it in almost an year (don't worry I have been working on my degree which is very relevant). So brushing up on all this really helps even though I have a degree in it. Thanks a lot.
I want to say you really have great presentation skills ! You explain interesting concepts well with relevant examples . Plus your editing is super cool !! You’ve won my subscription ! Thank you
I was *just* now telling my wife how frustrated I was with my lack of progress and inability to internalize what I was learning. This video has been a Godsend. Thank you so much!!!
Sumanadasa Wijayapala , I am not exactly a young man, and experience anxiety when I discover the rabbit 🐇 hole of a journey involved in learning aspects of computing. I tell myself I have the right to be proficient in everything. Of course I know better. Are you doing self- study?
@@normanhenderson7300 I'm not a young man either! For now I'm doing self-study. I started with SANS's free Cyber Aces videos which really frustrated me. They go from very simple ("Windows is an Operating System!") to very complex ("The 'ntsysv' tool runs at the command line, but provides an ncurses-based interface for managing services (ncurses is a library for creating semi-graphical applications at the CLI).") in a very short amount of time, with nothing intermediate in between. It's a decent overview of the basics, but I just feel that I learned how little I know!
I am right there with you, I had a real meltdown over the weekend, frustration, anger, feelings if inevitable failure were only inches away. I dont want to quit ever, but I get overwhelmed by the fact I make script kiddies look pro. This video brings some perspective and hope. Thanks tons.
This may be three years late but your content is so organized and overall well put that even a complicated topic was thoroughly understood. This is a sound foundation of research.
As an IT Security Analyst that has my hands in many areas this is great 👍 I’m essentially an apprentice under our Senior Network Security Engineer and it’s truly the best way to learn.
I working in cybersecurity for serveral years in a role mobile security and your video was right people come to that role are came from different backgrounds.
After watching this vid, I realized 2 things. I shouldn't give up on learning Cyber Security and that I'm not that old to quit hitting the mitts as well.
One of the best videos I have seen on UA-cam, that explains cyber security career path, you cant learn cyber security over night, its almost a lifetime of mastering, and still there will be something else to learn, Thanks for the video.
I'm going down the CompTIA ceritification journey with the ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+, etc. and am learning a lot while getting ceritifications for my resume. Some sort of training in combination with staying up to date with latest trends is a good way to get started. Listen to hacker podcasts, tech news, latest vulnerabilities, etc. Use multiple sources of information on your journey!
How glad I am that the UA-cam algorithm showed me your video. Thank you for creating such a structured video and leaving the mindset tip at the end and as a footnote instead of the beginning like most of the videos I've seen.
Treasure trove of information.Thanks so much brothrer. I'm preparing for security+ certification after having completed one year full course of CCNA, what yo're saying is all true, this field is vast and deep with no end insight. I take my hat off to the security engineers who have actual have to develop algorithms and code them. Your information will indeed help me in my journey.
Dude the conscious competence is right spot on! I can relate to myself that the only time i felt to master a skill set was when i was learning for my CCNA R&S i had good hands-on experience but with time you get to realize that you need more material to feel more comfortable to be able to compete
But the comparison to doctors reminded me how some doctors are better than others, and it's not only about who works hardest to become the best. More knowledge is always better, but people apply knowledge with different efficacy. Also, the cyber realm is growing every day, and re landing a job: it's not about reaching the very top of one's field (ie cysec), but gaining enough competence to be of good enough use for an organization relative to other people or services available.
Thank you. This video is extremely helpful not just for cyber security, but any career path in life. I am quite familiar with the "10,00 hour" rule of learning a skill whether it be a PC skill like CCNA, Photoshop, Azure, etc. or say an instrument like piano, guitar, etc. Practice makes perfect. The definition of an expert is a person who has made every mistake possible and has learned from it. And therefore no longer repeats those mistakes. Again. Thank you for this great advise.
This is solid advice , the field of IT is so broad. My degree is an IT with a concentration in forensics and minor in cyber security . However I have to learn networking , programming , scripting , data hierarchy, registry analysis , among other things .
@EL PERFUMÉ depends which scope of IT you end up in . Networking starting can be anywhere from 60-80k , security 50-85k starting , etc . It really depends and after a couple years most pass the 100k .
@EL PERFUMÉ that’s nice , having certs will definitely help you land a job. However, make sure you actually understand the information and not just pass the test by memorizing . This will help when landing interviews as the questions they ask are usually technical based .
This video is spot on and so relatable! I've been working in cyber security for ~3 years and despite constantly learning/studying, I struggle every day with how little I know, and constantly feel overwhelmed and inadequate. I have to remind myself everyone is on a never ending learning journey, regardless of the knowledge and years of experience someone has. I like your advice on the project method of learning. Thank you for this :)
Couldn't agree more! The journey is never-ending, so you can't stop either. Believe it or not, the more experienced you do get, the less you feel like you know as well. Cyber is a team effort, and down the road you'll find yourself relying on others to fill in your knowledge gaps.
That's right!! Keep up the good work! As long as you have a drive in your heart and your mind to continue learning, than your all set!! Its the ones who think they know it all, and noone can teach them anything, that can't. Its ok to be confident, but there is a big difference between having a good mind set while also exerting confidence. Its another, to be cocky, arrogant, and rude. Those people either never had to work for something a day in their lives, or they are rude, arrogant, narcissistic pricks. Either way, stay humble, help others, and don't stir up drama, and all else will fall in place. People are so cruel these days!!!!
First class informative video on learning Cyber security. Please keep the good work. You have the knowledge and the systematic approach to guide people to understand the field.
Im sure Cyberspatial has forgotten he even made this vid...I just found it. It's a real help to me, it gives me perspective, no one, and I mean no one I know even cares anything about this subject, let alone share my victories or frustrations in it.
Great video man. I've been on a helpdesk role for the past year and currently studying for my CCNA. Was fretting about the path to take to get into Cyber/network forensics, but I think I'm already on that path. I think I'll focus on building networking/powershell/bash skills and getting really competent at several of these skills before rushing to get into a cyber job!
CCNA is a great start to learning networking. The study books out there are great, focus on understanding the material, not passing the test. Great roadmap ahead you've charted. Go for it!
This is by far the best advice I’ve gotten from anyone on the internet. Mind you I’ve been in this industry for few years..... I’ve done the first approach of getting certs and thinking I know everything.........
I’ve been in IT for over 15 years and just recently moved to CyberSecurity. I definitely feel like I have a long journey to being competent in the field. Thank you for this, I have saved this video to my list so I can keep referring back to it
Am currently in the bottom-up approach. The plan being to build a solid understanding of cyber security related topics and then attempt small projects which I can use to gain mentorship/apprenticeship from more experienced security professionals.
bottom-up seems like a very good approach for scientific fields especially for security you have to have a very good understanding about IT fundamentals and programming you should start with a problem and learn from there bottom-up also: invest in yourself! don't hesitate to buy yourself expensive books or courses if they are good
thank god u subtitle ur videos, for people like me that are from Spain it´s sometimes difficult to understand some terms. Btw keep working and you´ll go really far
Am a computer engineering student ,and honestly convey my appreciation for this content.Cyber security is a field of interest for me because my curiosity can't be satisfied.I find it hard to specialise in one particular domain,be it software or hardware.I switch all the time..thanks for the tips
This was awesome. When I try to explain this to people they tell me that I'm overthinking it. I will now point every single one of them to this video. Cyber is HARD!
Thanks for this video. I‘m doing infosec stuff since I was 15 or so (33 now) and I never really knew what advice to give people on how to get into infosec beside telling them how I got in. From now on I‘ll point them to your video and afterwards help them :)
Never seen a more relatable video, even the challange of using command line without touching GUI (I had exact same chllanage haha). Cool channel, here to stay :)
Honestly this is a brilliant video, I'm 22 and really want to do cyber security especially pen testing. I've got my comptia A plus currently and trying to obtain more certs.. But am well aware there is so much more to it.. In so many areas than just passing the certificates. This video really helps alot in explaining that aswell. Gona set some small programming goals and languages to get good at.
Awesome! Wish you well on your journey! Certs+Experience to back it up will go far. You've got a solid 10 years of time to get dangerous, which is more than plenty enough.
An absolutely solid thing to learn Cyber Security is. I've been studying the last few weeks and I'm all fazed out with boredom, glad I stumbled across this video! I need to ace the project based learning subject a little more.
For many people *only* working 40 hours a week, the amount of actual "cyber" time is closer to 20 hours a week. 1 hour lunch break, 1 hour meeting/chit-chat, 1 hour email, 1 hour phone/websurfing). Not to mention arriving early/late on commutes. So 10-20 years still.
Documentation is really valuable in the field. Beside from using it as your reference, it's something you can also pass on just in case you have a colleague who's planning to take the path as yours.
CyberSecurity Analyst here - As someone who came up from a Field Engineer/ Desktop Support role, I'd be willing to say that any sort of work experience related to hands-on IT will roll over well into the CyberSecurity field.
Great video very inspiring, personally I'm on a different path, I'm in my last year at law school and I want to specialize in IT and cybercime ( intrusions, intellectual propriety theft, etc ) lawyering and I just neef really a crash course about cyber security and pentesting 😅😅 to grasp what I'm heading to, at highschool I was good at html and css even started learning python at 15, but law's calling was stronger, but I'm still hoping someday I can go to IT school and learn coding just for fun just for learning 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy to hear of your chosen path! If you're interested in cyber crime, watch our book review on Vinny Troia's Hunting Cyber Criminals and you start from there. Link: ua-cam.com/video/x0tL4U22SI8/v-deo.html
really nice man , i often thnk about giving up the learning in cyber security but then i feel guilty about not finishing what i started, thanks for clearing it out:)
People very often click on the videos with negative captions, captions that demotivate you(EXAMPLE HOW U GOT DEMOTIVATED BY THE CAPTION), don't follow these captions, even if the content of the video is good, you will be taking the who shit as hard as written in the caption,
@@REDCULT-is-Live It's not hard per se, it's just A LOT of info. The good thing is, a good foundation will help you understand and grow into even bigger topics.
Find a motivation for following this, maybe becoming a black hat first could be motivational; and yes you would get into trouble but atleast you will have a better knowledge of the area. (Cough) joking dont do this, only I will do this.
So much correct. Nowadays, people are more inclined to do something that can be attained in an instant. I saw many people who claimed themselves as "cybersecurity experts" are kind of just a bluffer. I met many different people who claimed they know about cybersecurity but did not even know about the fundamentals of how computer security works.
Almost 5 years In this field and I still don't feel like I have a grasp of anything. I definitely notice the difference between me 5 years ago and now but there is so much to learn
I love how as he was going through the Networking section, OSI Model was just entirely skipped over because that's something you should probably understand before the other points on the list lol.
thank you for the great advice. my own road map: 1.programming 2.operating systems 3.networking. 4.cyber security fundamentals and security courses i hope it help you
Awesome ! Great quality videos and well explained . Very interesting to watch . And was helpful and very well explained each topic . Thanks a lot ! Keep uploading more videos ! 😁👍
Great video, I became a Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP). I started in Information Technology (IT) and moved my way to Operational Technology (OT) after responding to an incident and not knowing the OT field existed.
Awesome! OT was termed by the same guy who termed IT. As IoT devices become big, I think we're gonna see a huge growth in the operational technology field, especially security-wise.
I work as a Help desk/ Jr sys admin, thinking about getting into DAPPs Dev on the blockchain, probably on Ethereum or Cardano. It’s overwhelming how much there is to learn in that space, but at the same time very exciting stuff! 😎 I will start top-down, then bottom-up for a few weeks, and then scope out a project that will force me to apply the knowledge.
Computer networking major here and just wanted to say I'm glad I've seen a video like yours about cybersecurity because it does take a lot of experience and skills to transition in that area.
Not gonna lie, I'd buy a course by you on finding good courses for cyber security 😂 you really teach with proficiency and confidence. It makes it so easy to take in what you are teaching. Appreciate all the work you put in for such great quality vids!
Thank you, I'm learning cybersecurity and I've reached the stage in the Bottom-up method where it's become a bit monotonous and boring so this video was really valuable to me! I'll try the different techniques for learning!
Brazil has little security, most do not know about programming, I wish my country had this advanced programming, 30 years from now it will need a lot of people because it will have more advanced technologies
Sorry, I guess you are a little bit wrong 3x1... I seeing companies around the world hiring Brazilians because we are knowledgeable and so sociable. The problem is our English a small amount of the population speaks English. Bad professionals exist anywhere place. Take care.
Summary: Cyber security is always evolving and developing as time goes on therefore you need to learn more and harder content :/. Great video by the way it really helped
@@Cyberspatial If I want to become like water which is a fluid that basically means I have to become fluid that basically means I have to melt myself that basically means "OUCH"
Cyber Security is not hard to learn and there a lot of courses available. All you have to do is have a lot of time to learn the concepts and basics, then learn how to use the tools. A good way to start is by reading and watching the offensive security courses!!! Everything is easy!!!
@dylan foley I'm agree with you. But not all Cyber securities write there own software and scripts. If you know the basics and you're a programmer you can program some python scripts and also use a lot of python frameworks out there. And Python is easy!! So everything is easy. You can create you're own virtual lab or use people's virtual lab to practice.
*CORRECTION: Robert Greene, not Matthew Green*
Maybe it is hard for numnuts like you.
Yeah, it's hard.
you wrote ISO27001 wrong ... ua-cam.com/video/vI79qT4lcfA/v-deo.html top right corner
Can you do a series of Hacking tutorials for beginners? or something like that? That would be REALLY helpful.
Take a stand Or be enslaved by the left , Why the insult? I am not knowledgeable in what he is talking about, yet from my own research, I know it is truth he speaks.
I’m an IT professional for 35 years. Your advice is spot on. Well done.
Keeping server rooms cold and links hot since 1985, eh? Thanks for your service and compliment!
Sensei is that you?
Definitely spot on. I get asked this question and I don't respond it nearly as well as you did. Saving this video to share with someone if they ask me in how to get into Cyber Security because its very accurate and can be helpful. I usually just tell them get into help desk, get on job experience, and grow from there.
You're too old to learn cybersecurity unless being embedded in it.
@@ObaidGulam OMG. I haven’t thought about this stuff for a very long time...I could likely write a book but here some random bits and snatches, not necessarily chronological. as a job - IBM mainframes, JCL, COBOL, IMS, DB2, $1M/mb storage. Computer operators were an overnight crew running jobs to update databases and create printed reports. Actually, my first job was on a Burroughs. Storage was on disk platters. Mostly COBOL but I did also have to learn assembly language to create and maintain drivers. You can do far more on a phone these days than we could on a ‘mini computer’. I worked with punch cards and Fortran4 in school but managed to escape having to use them on the job. My wife was a keypunch operator who spent all day keying in data so that reports could be run. Unisys UNIX was an upstart. My first desktop computer had two floppy drives and you had to constantly swap them in and out to load your work into memory. Eventually they came out with a 5mb hard disk. It was horrendously expensive but it was heaven. I can remember attending a seminar put on by a new company called Microsoft to introduce their new product called VisualBasic. The room buzzed when we found out the minimum compiled executable size was 1mb. We told the Microsoft guys it would never fly as that was way too big to be viable. You have to understand, we were writing programs in 32k overlays that had to be swapped in and out of memory to run, and you needed to understand what every bit and byte (often resorting to assembler) was doing in order to squeeze all the efficiency you could out of your programs. I can remember Microsoft’s response was “just wait. Memory and Disk storage is about to become much more affordable”. We didn’t believe it.
Cyber Security (and pretty much anything IT related tbh) has always been a career field that I never thought I'd be good enough or smart enough for, but as I learn the foundations of networking, Security, and even basic commands with Linux/Windows and basic programming with Python/HTML/SQL, I feel like not all may be lost for me lol. Still get really anxious about it, but I truly mean it when I say: If a dumbass like me can get SOME confidence in this field, anyone can do it. It just takes patience and discipline.
Absolutely! Great advice!
I needed to hear this thank you for sharing
Please how can I reach you for some insights and tips?
What’s your IG?
If you have passion for it - you'll do just fine. I've been in IT for 30+ years and there's still so much to learn. When new tech is launched - we are all starting from scratch again. We live in great times though with so many resources and people to learn from. The most satisfying thing for me is sharing what I know with new starters. I've been fortunate enough to work for both small and large enterprises. The former can be far more rewarding even though the money will often be less.
Who else is here for a career change in their early 30s?
Not too late!
I’m 40 :)
Late 20s?
@DOOMZIE Harder with family, but if you're a fast learn it's doable.
33 hopping into cyber..my wife thinks I'm nuts- all I do is study. The best thing we can do is learn the fundamentals while simultaneously zeroing in on a focus area so we ae reasonably skilled in one area of cybersecurity.
For a dude like me just starting out in programming and Cybersecurity I say a very big thank you. Cuz the road is really long and overwhelming. Atleast with this video I'll know how to position myself in a way that I make the most out of the resources I get. Adopting a project-based approach is definitely going to see me through my learning easily.
Yesss! And good luck!....im starting my cyber security degree in feb 2021 ...cannot wait.
Goodluck guys.I have written a article on my journey and i am sure it has free resources which will be of great help to you🙂
bit.ly/3mUKLrX
Awesome to hear! Projects all the way.
If you can collab with a learning buddy even better.
Similar situation.
@NATH TAYLOR from where are you pursuing it? Masters or Bachelors?
I'm enrolling in my IT bachelor a bit late and absolutely nervous.
But this video gave me a boost of confidence and I'm ready for the journey!
Thank you!
YOU are your biggest obstacle. Transform your mind, transform yourself.
Im starting mine in feb,...exciting times.
good luck!
Online? If so where.
I’m in my mid 30s and just finished my InfoSec bachelor’s degree. I thought the same because I see so many skilled people that are 10 or even 15 years younger than I am. Everyone has a different journey. There’s so much to learn to where no one person will ever know every single area of security.
Thank you. Im 35 in the middle of a career change and looking to go after the OSCP with no prior experience and this was the most thorough breakdown on the required mindset.
Best of luck, you can do it!
I'm 34 in a similar situation. Even if it takes 5 years to get really settled into a specific area there's still 20+ years of growth. Personally, that's a journey I'm will to work towards considering the potential relative success and freedom over my current path.
OSCP with no prior experience? Good luck..
I love how all his real life comparisons are martial arts.
Crouching network🐅 hidden server 🐉
@@ThisIsEduardo The secret hackate technique
Learning cyber is a lot like learning martial arts :)
@@Cyberspatial Lots of punching and kicking, and beating up some code i suppose😂
Cyberspatial , I am familiar with the art form. How does it, martial arts is related?
I got job offer as information security analyst 3 weeks ago finally I made into cyber security field after studying day and night giving interviews non stop the covid situation made everything worse so for all the beginners out there who want to make career in this field I am going to be honest it's tough also depending on your country like mine has a lot of IT guys hence more time to get selected for interview
Best of luck 👍
I love watching these videos. I’ve been in cyber for 4 years. I used the Top-down approach. It wasn’t intentional. I was given the opportunity to work in cyber if I got my Security+. It has definitely been a journey. Learning the fundamentals and having a solid foundation in the beginning is key! Just joined the Discord!
Congrats on the 4 years, keep it up!
Fundamentals all the way.
@@Cyberspatial Thanks! Could you share your skill shacks or where I can find them?
Hii Kristie...I wanna learn cyber security ..do u hav lost of topics which I need to start with...
Love how this not only applies to cyber security, but anything you decide to delve into. Thank you for this fantastic formula
Great advice ! Thank you very much!
Welcome!
Get ready for the incoming black swan event..
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Im a Penetration Tester. My journey was CompTIA A+ (learn computer fundementals and basics) > CompTIA Network+ (Learn pretty much all the basics of networking) > ELearnSecurity PTS (Learn the basics of hacking and absorb everything here) > OSCP (Passed 2nd attempt).
The moment that I passed CompTIA A+ i got in to IT Support and learnt loads from that. then worked on the above until i got OSCP and then i landed a job as a pentester, i showed passion and interest!
I also never went to college or university, i was self taught all the way! You can do it! This video is spot on as well!!
Wow, thanks for sharing! Self-education can really help you go a long way since you can focus only on the skills and experiences that are valuable for your career progression.
"anyone can code
but can that anyone break into the code?"
- me,high,2020
vj , Did you mean to say anyone can code, but not anyone can break into codes?
1. That depends on your skill level.
2. That depends on whether or not the coder- really a programmer
is knowledgeable in computer math, data structures and algorithm,
computer architecture, encryption, decription, cybernetics, networking etc.
Enjoy the deep thoughts :)
@@normanhenderson7300 no idea bro i was high xD
yeah i meant people do hello world on bluej but dont kali @ linux.
@@Cyberspatial xD yeah
Anyone can write code, but it takes time, dedication and interest to learn how to become a programmer.
Been in cybersecurity for 11 years now. This is the most accurate video I have seen for people starting. Well done !!
Wow, really appreciate your kinds words!
Hii Aditya...do u provide online training on cyber security...
I have started learning cybersecurity (just over 4 months) and I am certain that these are tips everyone trying should know.
Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
This video is GOLDEN. I love how candid and informative it is. It makes me want to get straight to work and dive deeper.
Always happy when it helps!
I recently got a job in the Industry at a pretty big company and I've been pretty nervous since I haven't practiced it in almost an year (don't worry I have been working on my degree which is very relevant). So brushing up on all this really helps even though I have a degree in it. Thanks a lot.
I want to say you really have great presentation skills ! You explain interesting concepts well with relevant examples . Plus your editing is super cool !!
You’ve won my subscription !
Thank you
Am humbled by the praise!
I was *just* now telling my wife how frustrated I was with my lack of progress and inability to internalize what I was learning. This video has been a Godsend. Thank you so much!!!
Awesome to hear! For the closest people around you, it takes a neutral third-party voice sometimes.
Sumanadasa Wijayapala , I am not exactly a young man, and experience anxiety when I discover the rabbit 🐇 hole of a journey involved in learning aspects of computing. I tell myself I have the right to be proficient in everything. Of course I know better.
Are you doing self- study?
@@normanhenderson7300 I'm not a young man either! For now I'm doing self-study. I started with SANS's free Cyber Aces videos which really frustrated me. They go from very simple ("Windows is an Operating System!") to very complex ("The 'ntsysv' tool runs at the command line, but provides an ncurses-based interface
for managing services (ncurses is a library for creating semi-graphical applications at the CLI).") in a very short amount of time, with nothing intermediate in between. It's a decent overview of the basics, but I just feel that I learned how little I know!
I am right there with you, I had a real meltdown over the weekend, frustration, anger, feelings if inevitable failure were only inches away. I dont want to quit ever, but I get overwhelmed by the fact I make script kiddies look pro. This video brings some perspective and hope. Thanks tons.
@@bloodgracet5640 Wow, I had forgotten about this thread! Update: I passed GSEC in July. If I could get GSEC then anyone can do it!
This may be three years late but your content is so organized and overall well put that even a complicated topic was thoroughly understood. This is a sound foundation of research.
As an IT Security Analyst that has my hands in many areas this is great 👍 I’m essentially an apprentice under our Senior Network Security Engineer and it’s truly the best way to learn.
Awesome!
I working in cybersecurity for serveral years in a role mobile security and your video was right people come to that role are came from different backgrounds.
Having a rich expertise in different fields is a game-changer.
After watching this vid, I realized 2 things. I shouldn't give up on learning Cyber Security and that I'm not that old to quit hitting the mitts as well.
Awesome!
One of the best videos I have seen on UA-cam, that explains cyber security career path, you cant learn cyber security over night, its almost a lifetime of mastering, and still there will be something else to learn, Thanks for the video.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing your takeaway :)
Cybersec is a rabbit hole with no return, either you go deeper into it or leave it alone...
Dude, you're the best! In my senior year of college B.S. Cybersecurity and I love your videos!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm going down the CompTIA ceritification journey with the ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+, etc. and am learning a lot while getting ceritifications for my resume. Some sort of training in combination with staying up to date with latest trends is a good way to get started. Listen to hacker podcasts, tech news, latest vulnerabilities, etc. Use multiple sources of information on your journey!
How glad I am that the UA-cam algorithm showed me your video. Thank you for creating such a structured video and leaving the mindset tip at the end and as a footnote instead of the beginning like most of the videos I've seen.
Gained a subscriber , I'm not gonna do cyber security , but I am going to continue watching, this guy teaches you "How to think" and " How to learn" .
Treasure trove of information.Thanks so much brothrer. I'm preparing for security+ certification after having completed one year full course of CCNA, what yo're saying is all true, this field is vast and deep with no end insight. I take my hat off to the security engineers who have actual have to develop algorithms and code them. Your information will indeed help me in my journey.
Appreciate the kind words. Best of luck in your journey!
Dude the conscious competence is right spot on! I can relate to myself that the only time i felt to master a skill set was when i was learning for my CCNA R&S i had good hands-on experience but with time you get to realize that you need more material to feel more comfortable to be able to compete
Studying an IT degree now, guy is not kidding when he says everything is interconnected XD
It really is!
But the comparison to doctors reminded me how some doctors are better than others, and it's not only about who works hardest to become the best. More knowledge is always better, but people apply knowledge with different efficacy.
Also, the cyber realm is growing every day, and re landing a job: it's not about reaching the very top of one's field (ie cysec), but gaining enough competence to be of good enough use for an organization relative to other people or services available.
@@peppigue Agreed. It's all about improving oneself to give others a greater service. 😊
Seriously! Everyday I learn something that ties in with another concept I learned recently! And it's over various concepts.
You're not only a cybersecurity master, BUT BRO YOU ROCK in your videos I really love the way you introduce the topic ! such a brilliant way
Thank you. This video is extremely helpful not just for cyber security, but any career path in life. I am quite familiar with the "10,00 hour" rule of learning a skill whether it be a PC skill like CCNA, Photoshop, Azure, etc. or say an instrument like piano, guitar, etc. Practice makes perfect.
The definition of an expert is a person who has made every mistake possible and has learned from it. And therefore no longer repeats those mistakes.
Again. Thank you for this great advise.
Just accepted a SOC analyst position this is incredibly helpful thank you!
Congrats! Super glad it was helpful
Also ps. Your idea about using the cmd prompt to use the pc is pure genius, something I certainly didn't think of thats for sure.
When you're poor and the computer's slow, sometimes command-line is the only way to use darn system :)
This is solid advice , the field of IT is so broad. My degree is an IT with a concentration in forensics and minor in cyber security . However I have to learn networking , programming , scripting , data hierarchy, registry analysis , among other things .
That is true! Along the way, you will realize that the tools and methods are interconnected.
@EL PERFUMÉ depends which scope of IT you end up in . Networking starting can be anywhere from 60-80k , security 50-85k starting , etc . It really depends and after a couple years most pass the 100k .
@EL PERFUMÉ that’s nice , having certs will definitely help you land a job. However, make sure you actually understand the information and not just pass the test by memorizing . This will help when landing interviews as the questions they ask are usually technical based .
This video is spot on and so relatable! I've been working in cyber security for ~3 years and despite constantly learning/studying, I struggle every day with how little I know, and constantly feel overwhelmed and inadequate. I have to remind myself everyone is on a never ending learning journey, regardless of the knowledge and years of experience someone has. I like your advice on the project method of learning. Thank you for this :)
Couldn't agree more! The journey is never-ending, so you can't stop either. Believe it or not, the more experienced you do get, the less you feel like you know as well. Cyber is a team effort, and down the road you'll find yourself relying on others to fill in your knowledge gaps.
That's right!! Keep up the good work! As long as you have a drive in your heart and your mind to continue learning, than your all set!! Its the ones who think they know it all, and noone can teach them anything, that can't. Its ok to be confident, but there is a big difference between having a good mind set while also exerting confidence. Its another, to be cocky, arrogant, and rude. Those people either never had to work for something a day in their lives, or they are rude, arrogant, narcissistic pricks. Either way, stay humble, help others, and don't stir up drama, and all else will fall in place. People are so cruel these days!!!!
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First class informative video on learning Cyber security. Please keep the good work. You have the knowledge and the systematic approach to guide people to understand the field.
Appreciate it!
This is going to help me alot throughout my journey on learning cybersecurity. Thank you for the video
Glad we could help!
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Because this is mixing all the skills in IT ;)
IT fathered Cyber :)
Cyber security is hard due to cyber threat is every single day with non stop and you have to learn every way to stop the cyber crime
:)
I’m starting college, going for Cybersecurity Analyst, so this video was actually really helpful
how long take cybersecurity Analyst bro
@@mestarowmestarow6027
4-5 years to get your bachelors and associates
Im sure Cyberspatial has forgotten he even made this vid...I just found it. It's a real help to me, it gives me perspective, no one, and I mean no one I know even cares anything about this subject, let alone share my victories or frustrations in it.
Great video man. I've been on a helpdesk role for the past year and currently studying for my CCNA. Was fretting about the path to take to get into Cyber/network forensics, but I think I'm already on that path. I think I'll focus on building networking/powershell/bash skills and getting really competent at several of these skills before rushing to get into a cyber job!
CCNA is a great start to learning networking. The study books out there are great, focus on understanding the material, not passing the test. Great roadmap ahead you've charted. Go for it!
This is by far the best advice I’ve gotten from anyone on the internet. Mind you I’ve been in this industry for few years..... I’ve done the first approach of getting certs and thinking I know everything.........
Appreciate the kind words. There's always more something to learn. :)
I’ve been in IT for over 15 years and just recently moved to CyberSecurity. I definitely feel like I have a long journey to being competent in the field. Thank you for this, I have saved this video to my list so I can keep referring back to it
Awesome, with 15 years under your belt it's definitely a decent foundation and baseline to build off! Best of luck!
This is like a whole new world of extremely important stuff that governs everybody's life but only few people really know and understand.
What’s your go-to approach for learning cyber security?
I already have. Nice video to help new guys who want to start Cyber. We need it. We need people. Like, a lot!!!!
The most important is, curious. Always looking for new. And be aware of what it's happening in the industry day by day.
Am currently in the bottom-up approach.
The plan being to build a solid understanding of cyber security related topics and then attempt small projects which I can use to gain mentorship/apprenticeship from more experienced security professionals.
@@reagancapwell685 Sounds good. We wish you well on your journey.
bottom-up seems like a very good approach for scientific fields
especially for security you have to have a very good understanding about IT fundamentals and programming
you should start with a problem and learn from there bottom-up
also: invest in yourself! don't hesitate to buy yourself expensive books or courses if they are good
I started my course 6 month ago and I love what my friend said to me “why did you choose something difficult and boring ?”. That’s so true though.
Wow, I'm getting started with my studies and boom, found this amazing channel.
I just wish I can get a grip of all this knowledge one day.
Congrats!
Maybe not in one day, but some day :)
This is so true. That’s why creating a home lab is awesome because you can customize it to yourself
VPS services (AWS, GCP, etc.) have made this so much easier too!
This was quite well done & informative for actually pursuing even any task I’d say. Good analogies as well.
Thanks!
I’m currently in a bootcamp program for CS and I’m loving it so far!
@jayysworld What program are you currently in I'd you don't mind me asking
@@ddlxw5818 old dominion university it’s great so far
What are they teaching?
thank god u subtitle ur videos, for people like me that are from Spain it´s sometimes difficult to understand some terms. Btw keep working and you´ll go really far
Glad the subtitles helped. :)
This would of saved me so much time like 15 years ago. Great video and right over target. Thanks
Am a computer engineering student ,and honestly convey my appreciation for this content.Cyber security is a field of interest for me because my curiosity can't be satisfied.I find it hard to specialise in one particular domain,be it software or hardware.I switch all the time..thanks for the tips
Eventually, you'll find your niche, keep going!
If you have a passion you will success in cybersecurity
Amazing video !!
Covered almost every point in a systematic way with accurate explanation.
Great work.
Thank you for the kind words :)
This was awesome. When I try to explain this to people they tell me that I'm overthinking it. I will now point every single one of them to this video. Cyber is HARD!
Curious to know what they think!
Thanks for this video. I‘m doing infosec stuff since I was 15 or so (33 now) and I never really knew what advice to give people on how to get into infosec beside telling them how I got in. From now on I‘ll point them to your video and afterwards help them :)
Awesome to hear, glad it saves you some time and thought!
Never seen a more relatable video, even the challange of using command line without touching GUI (I had exact same chllanage haha). Cool channel, here to stay :)
Honestly this is a brilliant video, I'm 22 and really want to do cyber security especially pen testing. I've got my comptia A plus currently and trying to obtain more certs.. But am well aware there is so much more to it.. In so many areas than just passing the certificates. This video really helps alot in explaining that aswell. Gona set some small programming goals and languages to get good at.
Awesome! Wish you well on your journey! Certs+Experience to back it up will go far. You've got a solid 10 years of time to get dangerous, which is more than plenty enough.
An absolutely solid thing to learn Cyber Security is. I've been studying the last few weeks and I'm all fazed out with boredom, glad I stumbled across this video! I need to ace the project based learning subject a little more.
Great to hear! Good luck on your journey!
40 hours work week X (52 week - 4 weeks vacation) = 1920 work hours per year. It takes 5.2 to 10.4 years to make 10,000 and 20,000 hours.
For many people *only* working 40 hours a week, the amount of actual "cyber" time is closer to 20 hours a week. 1 hour lunch break, 1 hour meeting/chit-chat, 1 hour email, 1 hour phone/websurfing). Not to mention arriving early/late on commutes. So 10-20 years still.
I didnt want to accept there were negative ideas about the industry for fear it would discourage me. I am glad I watched it. 10x's
We don't deserve this quality content. Truly inspiring
You guys deserve it. Thank you :)
I love the concept of unconcious incompetence, then going through the counscious process to be better
Thanks! Which quadrant are you in?
Very timely video for me. I'm just getting into this. Thanks!
Happy to help!
Glad i found this video, so far this has been the best "in a nutshell" video for how to get started, what's involved and how long it's going to take.
Glad you found it valuable!
Excellent video ! I feel like the content can be adapted to all computer science skills and this is great ! Thank you !
Really appreciate it! And yes it can absolutely be adapted to just about all fields :)
This can be applied to literally any subject. This should be shown in schools everywhere. I wish I'd seen this 5-6 years ago in high school 🥲
This is probably the best learn to learn video I've seen in a long time, the advice is applicable to so many professions
Thank you for the kind words!
Yup, Documentation is really important one. Thanks for the video. Really helpful 👏👏
Documentation is really valuable in the field. Beside from using it as your reference, it's something you can also pass on just in case you have a colleague who's planning to take the path as yours.
CyberSecurity Analyst here - As someone who came up from a Field Engineer/ Desktop Support role, I'd be willing to say that any sort of work experience related to hands-on IT will roll over well into the CyberSecurity field.
Hands-on is the only way to become skilled! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Great video very inspiring, personally I'm on a different path, I'm in my last year at law school and I want to specialize in IT and cybercime ( intrusions, intellectual propriety theft, etc ) lawyering and I just neef really a crash course about cyber security and pentesting 😅😅 to grasp what I'm heading to, at highschool I was good at html and css even started learning python at 15, but law's calling was stronger, but I'm still hoping someday I can go to IT school and learn coding just for fun just for learning 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy to hear of your chosen path! If you're interested in cyber crime, watch our book review on Vinny Troia's Hunting Cyber Criminals and you start from there. Link: ua-cam.com/video/x0tL4U22SI8/v-deo.html
@@Cyberspatial thanks appreciate the help 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I happen to actually be a doctor, and it is amazing how everything you have said is completely applicable to medicine too! Great video
The turnover rate at the cybersecurity department is like 90%. There were always new people every 2 to 3 months at my previous work place.
Huh?
Why is that?
That's unfortunate. Got any reasons why?
really nice man , i often thnk about giving up the learning in cyber security but then i feel guilty about not finishing what i started, thanks for clearing it out:)
Video: Cyber security is hard
Me: Giving up on my dreams
Don't give up on your dreams! The learning approaches mentioned will help you go a long way. Wish you well :)
People very often click on the videos with negative captions, captions that demotivate you(EXAMPLE HOW U GOT DEMOTIVATED BY THE CAPTION),
don't follow these captions, even if the content of the video is good, you will be taking the who shit as hard as written in the caption,
Cyber security is not hard, PEOPLE MAKE IT HARDER FOR OTHERS
@@REDCULT-is-Live It's not hard per se, it's just A LOT of info. The good thing is, a good foundation will help you understand and grow into even bigger topics.
Find a motivation for following this, maybe becoming a black hat first could be motivational; and yes you would get into trouble but atleast you will have a better knowledge of the area. (Cough) joking dont do this, only I will do this.
So much correct. Nowadays, people are more inclined to do something that can be attained in an instant. I saw many people who claimed themselves as "cybersecurity experts" are kind of just a bluffer. I met many different people who claimed they know about cybersecurity but did not even know about the fundamentals of how computer security works.
This was an amazing video.
Also, kudos for using snippets from Jackie Chan’s “Drunken Master” movie 😍 One of my faves!
Thank you so much!!
Drunken master is amazing 🥺
Almost 5 years In this field and I still don't feel like I have a grasp of anything. I definitely notice the difference between me 5 years ago and now but there is so much to learn
I love how as he was going through the Networking section, OSI Model was just entirely skipped over because that's something you should probably understand before the other points on the list lol.
😅 OSI needs its own video to do it justice.
🤣🤣 So true! I just learned there OSI model a few days ago. Definitely a big topic.
Very insightful 👍 I've been in IT for about 5 years now and if there's anything I've taken away it's to stay hungry for knowledge and progression.
Absolutely! There's always much more to learn. :)
Everyone go my path. Network security and muay thai. Lol
Sounds like a perfect combination!
thank you for the great advice.
my own road map:
1.programming
2.operating systems
3.networking.
4.cyber security fundamentals and security courses
i hope it help you
Awesome ! Great quality videos and well explained . Very interesting to watch . And was helpful and very well explained each topic . Thanks a lot ! Keep uploading more videos ! 😁👍
Thanks for your support!
Great video, I became a Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP). I started in Information Technology (IT) and moved my way to Operational Technology (OT) after responding to an incident and not knowing the OT field existed.
Awesome! OT was termed by the same guy who termed IT. As IoT devices become big, I think we're gonna see a huge growth in the operational technology field, especially security-wise.
This vid was crucial for me, thank you so much for the insight needed to push through.
You're not alone, we all hit the wall over time. Keep it up!
I work as a Help desk/ Jr sys admin, thinking about getting into DAPPs Dev on the blockchain, probably on Ethereum or Cardano. It’s overwhelming how much there is to learn in that space, but at the same time very exciting stuff! 😎
I will start top-down, then bottom-up for a few weeks, and then scope out a project that will force me to apply the knowledge.
Wait, your name is Ricky Tan? Well you're screwed when agent Lee and Carter turn up at your doorstep 😂😂
Good video though, very informative 😊
😂 Thanks for watching :)
Right. We saw what they did to Juntao lol
Computer networking major here and just wanted to say I'm glad I've seen a video like yours about cybersecurity because it does take a lot of experience and skills to transition in that area.
Awesome you're doing computer networking. It's one fundamental skill that will definitely help you if you ever do transition. Happy it helped!
Not gonna lie, I'd buy a course by you on finding good courses for cyber security 😂 you really teach with proficiency and confidence. It makes it so easy to take in what you are teaching. Appreciate all the work you put in for such great quality vids!
Am flattered! No courses at this time, but possibly one day. Pick-your-price type.
Thank you, I'm learning cybersecurity and I've reached the stage in the Bottom-up method where it's become a bit monotonous and boring so this video was really valuable to me! I'll try the different techniques for learning!
Brazil has little security, most do not know about programming, I wish my country had this advanced programming, 30 years from now it will need a lot of people because it will have more advanced technologies
You'd be surprised, sometimes the most hungry countries are the ones that progress the fastest.
The shoulders of giants are a great place to stand on.
Sorry, I guess you are a little bit wrong 3x1... I seeing companies around the world hiring Brazilians because we are knowledgeable and so sociable. The problem is our English a small amount of the population speaks English.
Bad professionals exist anywhere place.
Take care.
I don't think so.
I can put Brazil on my Top 10 with the best programmers
Summary: Cyber security is always evolving and developing as time goes on therefore you need to learn more and harder content :/. Great video by the way it really helped
Agreed! Thanks for sharing your insights :)
Very good explanation 👏
"If you want to learn to swim jump into the water. On dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you."
Bruce Lee
Instructions unclear, i am drowni....
@@syscall-y9i LOL XD
Become like water my friend :)
@@Cyberspatial If I want to become like water which is a fluid that basically means I have to become fluid that basically means I have to melt myself that basically means "OUCH"
@@Cyberspatial - Bruce lee ; )
I must say; at first, the title annoyed me (ego) but as I listened, it made all the sense in the world!! Thanks for sharing, new subbie here
Cyber Security is not hard to learn and there a lot of courses available. All you have to do is have a lot of time to learn the concepts and basics, then learn how to use the tools. A good way to start is by reading and watching the offensive security courses!!! Everything is easy!!!
Easy to accumulate knowledge. Hard to put in practice.
@dylan foley I'm agree with you. But not all Cyber securities write there own software and scripts. If you know the basics and you're a programmer you can program some python scripts and also use a lot of python frameworks out there. And Python is easy!! So everything is easy. You can create you're own virtual lab or use people's virtual lab to practice.
11:44 is key to recognizing your skills and competence - I like how you put that in the graphic.