Cybersecurity for Beginners: How to Get Started in 2026

Описание: Do you want to get started in cybersecurity but don’t know where to begin?
In this video, I break down exactly how to start your cybersecurity journey step by step, even if you’re a complete beginner.

You’ll learn the main cybersecurity career paths, including Red Team, Blue Team, and Purple Team, and how to choose the path that fits you best. I also cover the core skills every beginner needs, such as networking fundamentals, Linux, Windows, Python scripting, and essential security concepts.

I’ll share the best free and paid learning resources, hands-on practice platforms like TryHackMe and Hack The Box, useful Discord communities, and common beginner mistakes to avoid so you don’t waste time early on.

This video is ideal if you are new to cybersecurity, switching careers into tech, or looking for a clear cybersecurity roadmap.

DISCORD SERVERS:
TCM Security:   / discord  
Hack The Box:   / discord  
TryHackMe:   / discord  
CyberDefenders:   / discord  
NahamSec:   / discord  

YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
NetworkChuck:    / @networkchuck  
The Cyber Mentor:    / @tcmsecurityacademy  
HackerSploit:    / @hackersploit  
David Bombal:    / @davidbombal  

INTERACTIVE LEARNING PLATFORMS:
HackTheBox: https://www.hackthebox.com
TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com
LetsDefend: https://letsdefend.io
Root Me: https://www.root-me.org
CyberDefenders: https://cyberdefenders.org
VulnHub: https://www.vulnhub.com

NOTE TAKING APPS:
Obsidian: https://obsidian.md
Joplin: https://joplinapp.org/

OTHER LINKS
Cyber Sources: https://cybersources.site
Awesome Cyber Security University: https://github.com/brootware/awesome-...
Certification Roadmap: https://pauljerimy.com/security-certi...
OWASP: https://owasp.org
MITRE: https://attack.mitre.org/

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Cybersecurity Career Paths
00:35 Different Paths
02:24 Choosing Your Cybersecurity Path
03:10 Roadmap
03:33 Networking Fundamentals
04:21 Linux Basics
05:24 Windows Fundamentals
06:32 Python Basics
07:43 Core Security Concepts
08:57 Learning Resources
10:34 Discord Communities
11:09 Hands-On Practice Platforms
14:04 Common Beginner Mistakes
15:44 Certifications
16:36 Final Thoughts

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