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Throwing money at a problem in cybersecurity doesn't always fix it.

Here's a list of 43 cybersecurity YouTube channels:

1. Hak5 — General cybersecurity coverage.
2. The XSS Rat — Everything bounty hunting.
3. ITProTV — General cybersecurity coverage.
4. Infosec Institute — Cybersecurity awareness.
5. Cyrill Gössi — Extensive cryptography videos.

8 pieces of free software for cybersecurity enthusiasts:

1. Training: Hack The Box
2. Curated News: Feedly
3. Web Hacking: Burp Suite
4. Data Modification: Cyber Chef
5. Port Scan: Nmap
6. Operating System: Kali Linux
7. Debugging: Ghidra
8. Email Security: DeHashed

Are you tired of yo-yo dieting and failing to lose weight?

Introducing: The Hacker's Diet.

Step 1: Perform illicit pentests globally.
Step 2: Wait until the NCA put your door in.
Step 3: Spend several years on police bail.

Final Result: Effortless weight loss.

YouTube has more than 38,000,000 channels.

Most are weird vlogs, TV show montages, music videos, and memes.

But if you’re interested in cybersecurity, these 8 channels will teach you more than a 4-year college degree:

Free platforms to help you get started in cybersecurity.

@cybraryIT is free.
@rootme_org is free.
@LetsDefendIO is free.
@Vulnmachines is free.
@hackthebox_eu is free.
@RealTryHackMe is free.
@OverTheWireCTF is free.

The barrier to entry has never been lower.

23 free resources to learn about API security testing:

1. Video: Traceable AI, API Hacking 101.
2. Video: Katie Paxton-Fear, API Hacking.
3. Video: Bugcrowd, Bad API, hAPI Hackers.
4. Video: OWASP API Security Top 10 Webinar.
5. Blog: Detectify, How To Hack API's in 2021.

Yesterday I received 21 messages asking me how to get started with cybersecurity.

Here's 16 platforms to learn cybersecurity on:

1. CyberSecLabs
2. TryHackMe
3. Cybrary
4. OverTheWire
5. TCM Security
6. Root Me

Latest realizations I’ve had on cybersecurity:

• Cybersecurity is risk and nothing else.
• Experience beats everything (including education).
• Communication is as important as technical ability.

Share your thoughts below.

Introducing 26 cybersecurity YouTube channels:

1. Infosec Institute — Cybersecurity awareness.
2. Black Hat — Technical cybersecurity conferences.
3. Bugcrowd — Bug bounty methodology and interviews.
4. InfoSec Live — Everything from tutorials to interviews.

What's the best online cybersecurity course you've taken?

Cybersecurity is one of the few industries dominated by self study and discovery.

Mastering cybersecurity is knowing you'll always be a student of cybersecurity.

8 pieces of free software for cybersecurity enthusiasts:

1. Training: Hack The Box
2. Curated News: Feedly
3. Web Hacking: Burp Suite
4. Data Modification: Cyber Chef
5. Port Scan: Nmap
6. Operating System: Kali Linux
7. Debugging: Ghidra
8. Email Security: DeHashed

Nothing beats hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry.

If you're ever offered a job, but don't think it's right for you:

Take it anyway. It doesn't have to be your dream job.

It's easier to pivot around once you have that initial experience.