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Hey guys im a 12th passout, joining into a clg, I got Computer science with specialization in Cyber security, can someone suggest me a road map, websites, or anything. |
I'm a pre planner and im confused right now, some people said that only the degree should be enough to get a job but i've seen a lot of people struggling after depending just on the degree, so i went on the internet and looked through a lot of courses and stuff, there is a lot of free stuff but all that i can find is c... |
Engineersuniverse |
You’re already ahead of a lot of people because you’re planning before college starts. |
My advice would be: |
Build a strong foundation first. |
Computer networks (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) |
Linux |
Windows administration |
Python |
Git |
Learn how computers actually work. |
Cybersecurity is mostly understanding systems well enough to recognize when something is wrong. |
Practice instead of just watching videos. |
Use platforms like: |
TryHackMe (beginner-friendly) |
Hack The Box (later on) |
OverTheWire |
PortSwigger Web Security Academy |
Don’t worry about CISSP yet. |
CISSP is for experienced professionals (typically several years in the field). It’s not intended for beginners. |
Build projects. |
Employers love seeing what you’ve built: |
A home lab using VirtualBox or VMware |
A small Linux server |
Wireshark packet analysis |
Basic vulnerability scans |
Python security scripts |
During college, try to get internships every summer. Real-world experience will help far more than collecting certificates. |
Most importantly, don’t feel pressured to learn everything at once. Cybersecurity includes networking, operating systems, web security, cloud, malware, digital forensics, penetration testing, and much more. Explore different areas before deciding what you enjoy most. |
Good luck! you’ve got plenty of time, and starting early is already a big advantage. |
how should i proceed with the foundation first, should i watch yt videos and then go and try it practically myself, currently i only have windows and a know the basics of python and C++, or can u recommend courses like CS50x, can i dm u or continue the chat here? |
Since you already know some Python and C++, I’d recommend learning by combining theory with hands-on practice. A good pattern is: |
Watch a lesson (20–30 minutes). |
Recreate everything yourself without copying. |
Break it on purpose and figure out how to fix it. |
Build a small project using what you just learned. |
As for courses, I’d recommend: |
CS50x – Excellent for computer science fundamentals. |
CS50 Cybersecurity – A good next step after CS50x. |
TryHackMe – Beginner-friendly hands-on labs. |
PortSwigger Web Security Academy – Free and one of the best resources for learning web security. |
Since you’re on Windows, you can also install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). It lets you practice Linux commands and tools without needing a separate computer, and Linux skills are valuable in cybersecurity. |
My biggest piece of advice is: don’t spend months watching tutorials. Build something every week, even if it’s small. You’ll learn much faster by doing than by just consuming content. |
ok, thank u so much for your advice, really appreciate it |
EngineersUniverse |
Of course! Good luck my friend! |
Is cybersecurity degree worth it? |
Hi, |
I want to become a pentester and now I am looking for the best path to get there. I know it is a difficult role to break into and I have to a lot of help desk before getting a job in cybersecurity, but I'm not sure if the cybersecurity degree is worth it or even getting into this field is worth it overall. |
I have already tried to get a portfolio ready for myself and learned the basics of networking (CCNA), Linux, and done CTFs and stuff like that just becausei like it so much. I like solving challenges and working with tech. I was planning on studying co-op cybersecurity so that I can work in the field while studying and... |
And my second concern is that everyone who's trying to break into cybersecurity on Reddit seems to have a hard time. 4-5 years in a help desk to just get your foot in the door and after that how long will it take to get to pentesting? How's the income until then? |
I really wanna become a pentester and it has been difficult to evaluate my options because I don't want to pursue another field or work in a field I won't enjoy, but the job market is really concerning and I don't wanna end up homeless at the end. |
jeffpardy_ |
Nope. Get a CS degree |
This is the correct answer. |
Thirding that you need a degree to compete, and it should be general IT or CS and not cybersecurity. |
For a pentester it should be CS. |
I dont think I would ever recommend a general IT degree lol. |
This is also a very strange sweeping statement and school is going to matter. As WGU for instance Cyber Degree, has alot of the same coursework as the IT degree, and has more CS stuff its more of a Hybrid CS/IT. I mention that because popular school, so ya "IT general" is a really weird suggestion. |
But there is definitely diffrent flavors of Cyber Sec degrees, and you do have to be careful with that. |
I have been doing this a really long time and here’s my own opinion. Yes, degree quality varies between institutions. However, the foundation problems we see in cybersecurity degrees are consistent and escalating. |
After many years of hiring I also have a very poor view of WGU. I am very tentative on any interviews with their grads. Their comprehension of the material and certs they completed is deeply tied to their out of class motivation and prior knowledge. I would not recommend that program. |
How an absolute rookie in Computer Science like me (absolutely zero experience), wants to get into cybersecurity. What is the step by step process I must follow? |
What creators to look for on YT, Instagram or Linkedin? Which certifications to pursue and how to get the basics of CS right in order to segue into cybersecurity. Your guidance and recommendations of correct Sources, Content Creators/ influencers, Books and Roadmaps are highly appreciated!! |
The cyber security job market can be partitioned into multiple groups. The main ones relevant to you will be one of 2: |
The traditional roles you are probably alluding to in your post rooted in IT such as SOC Analyst, Pentesting, etc. These are mostly operational roles and what every cert and influencer tries to mass produce. |
The engineering/research roles including Vulnerability Researchers, Security Engineers, etc. These are the people who make the tools that operational roles use and tries to automate them away. |
If I'm interpreting your title correctly, you are a computer science major wanting to get into cybersecurity? Then it would make a lot more sense to go the engineering/research route. The traditional operational roles are constantly a target of automation and is crowded by people from IT roles trying to laterally trans... |
Regardless of which one you choose, if you are still in university, the best shot anyone ever has in entering the security job market is the same as software engineering... You have to get an internship and convert that to a full time offer after graduation. |
Relying on YouTube, and especially Instagram or LinkedIn is a recipe for not getting anywhere. Most would recommend you read books on Computer Networking and Operating Systems, but the real answer is to just start doing things because you will never learn without actually struggling through actual work. |
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