Free Cyber Security Courses and Certifications
I found a golden gem, a ton of courses with FREE certifications.
I ran across these months back and signed up just to make sure they were legit. These are free courses by Qualys, one of the biggest names in security. They are totally free and have final exams at the end of them. They are time consuming, but there is an opportunity to gain some broad knowledge and obtain certifications in the following:
🔵 Vulnerability Management Learning Path:
1. Vulnerability Management (Foundation)
2. Vulnerability Management (Detection, and Response)
3. Vulnerability Management (Deeper Knowledge)
4. Global Asset View and Management
5. Scanning Strategies
6. Reporting Strategies
7. Patch Management
🟢 Policy Compliance Learning Path:
1. Policy Compliance (Foundation)
2. Policy Compliance (Deeper Knowledge)
🔴 PCI Compliance Learning Path:
1. PCI Compliance (Foundation)
2. PCI Compliance (Deeper Knowledge)
🟠 Endpoint Detection and Response Learning Path:
1. Endpoint Detection and Response (Foundation)
2. Endpoint Detection and Response (Deeper Knowledge)
🟣 Additional Certified Courses:
1. Cloud Security Assessment and Response
2. Endpoint Detection and Response (Secure Endpoints)
3. API Fundamentals
4. Cloud Agents
5. Container Security
6. File Integrity Monitoring
7. Web Application Scanning
You can access all of these classes here.
This field of cyber security is so different from any other field because you literally have the ability to make your own path and self train. There is no blueprint to be successful in this career. All you have to do is use the resources that are in front of you. Please pass this around the internet for others that are struggling.
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