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๐Ÿ“ขFree Cybersecurity Certifications Industry Recognized!!
Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ”น Fortinet Fundamentals โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น Fortinet Associate โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น IBM QRadar Foundation โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น OWASP Top 10 โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น Hacksplaining โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น CTI 101 (Cyber Threat Intelligence) โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น Dark Web Fundamentals โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น ISO 27001 ISMS (Skill Front) โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น Qualys VM Foundation โ€“ Link ๐Ÿ”น Security Blue Team โ€“ Junior Analyst Pathway โ€“ Link Every one of these is free to access, and many include hands-on labs or simulations to help you build real-world skills. If this helps you, give it a like so I can keep sharing more free cybersecurity resources!๐Ÿ™Œ
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๐Ÿš€ Challenge Time: Build Real Cybersecurity Skills with 20 Hands-On Projects
Hey everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹ If youโ€™re serious about becoming a SOC Analyst or Cybersecurity Professional, this is your chance to build real hands-on experience not just theory. I came across this awesome list of projects that help you practice real SOC skills: ๐Ÿ”— 20+ Hands-On Cybersecurity Projects That Will Get You Hired โ€“ Undercode Testing Here are a few ideas to start with ๐Ÿ‘‡ - ๐Ÿง  Password Strength Tester (Python) - ๐Ÿ” Simple Vulnerability Scanner (Nmap + Bash) - ๐Ÿงฉ File Integrity Monitoring - โš™๏ธ Wazuh SIEM Setup - ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark/Zeek) - ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IDS/IPS Setup (Snort/Suricata) - ๐Ÿšจ Incident Response Simulation (TheHive + Cortex) - ๐ŸŒ Threat Intelligence Dashboard (MISP + Elastic) - ๐Ÿ”’ Security Onion Monitoring Lab ๐Ÿ’ช How to get the most out of this: 1) Pick one project from the list. 2) Set up your lab environment and start experimenting. 3) Document everything โ€” screenshots, what you learned, and results. 4) Post your progress here so we can all learn together. 5) Add it to your GitHub or resume โ€” show real, practical experience. Letโ€™s make this a mini-challenge ๐Ÿ”ฅ Drop a comment below with which project youโ€™re starting and what tools youโ€™ll use. We can help each other troubleshoot, share results, and grow together ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
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๐Ÿš€ Welcome to Cyber Guard Academy! (Free Resources for New Members) Your First Step
Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to Cyber Guard Academy, your go to hub for all things cybersecurity. Whether youโ€™re just starting out or leveling up your skills, this is the place to learn, connect, and grow with a community of like-minded aspiring cybersecurity professionals. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”’ ๐Ÿ” What You Can Explore Here: - Cybersecurity News: Stay ahead with the latest industry updates perfect for interviews and conversation starters. - Job Hacks & Tips: Insider advice to land your first (or next) cybersecurity role. ๐Ÿ’ผ - Free Learning Resources: Everything you need to jumpstart your cybersecurity careerโ€”at no cost! ๐ŸŒŸ ๐Ÿ’ฌ Introduce Yourself! Weโ€™d love to know more about you: - Name ๐Ÿ‘‹ - Location ๐ŸŒ - Experience Level: Beginner, career changer, recent grad, etc. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป - Why Cybersecurity? Share your motivation! ๐Ÿ’ญ ๐Ÿ“š Where to Find Free Resources All free resources are available under the Classroom tab, including: โœ… Threat Intelligence Foundations Course ๐Ÿ“˜ โœ… OSINT Fundamentals ๐Ÿ“„ โœ… Network+ & Security+ Practice Tests โœ… Free Cybersecurity Resume Template ๐Ÿ“ โœ… Free Courses & Lab Access โœ… Networking Fundamentals โœ… EDR & SIEM Foundations ๐Ÿ›  How to Make the Most of Skool - Questions? Post them in the Questions category. ๐Ÿง - Classroom: Access all free resources for self-paced learning. Iโ€™ll be here to guide you, answer questions, and make sure this community is your ultimate cybersecurity growth hub. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”’ Welcome aboard. letโ€™s level up our skills and crush our cybersecurity goals together! ๐Ÿš€โœจ
Is your resume more skills-focused or project-focused? Why?
A resume thatโ€™s only skills-focused doesnโ€™t move the needle. Anyone can list tools and keywords. Recruiters see that all day. Projects show real ability. They prove how you applied those skills, what problems you solved, and what impact you made. Thatโ€™s what hiring managers actually care about. I still include skills, but I anchor them inside projects. Example. Instead of listing tools like SIEM or Incident Response, I describe: - Investigating brute-force and persistence activity using Windows event logs and SIEM queries - Building alert enrichment or automation workflows to speed up triage - Mapping detections to MITRE ATT&CK and documenting response actions Skills help with ATS. Projects drive interviews. If youโ€™re entry-level, this matters even more. Labs, detections, and automations are your experience. What do you focus on more in your resume. Skills or projects?
Failed logins: harmless noise or early warning? Whatโ€™s your take?
Weโ€™ve all seen those random bursts of failed logins. Sometimes itโ€™s just a user fat-fingering their password. Other times itโ€™s the first hint that someoneโ€™s testing the doors. How do you look at it? - Do you treat failed logins as background noise or as an early sign that somethingโ€™s heating up? - And when you notice a spike, whatโ€™s your first move? Drop your thoughts. This one gets people fired up.
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