Cybersecurity Beginner
The role
What does a Cybersecurity Beginner do?
A Cybersecurity Beginner role focuses on the foundational skills and knowledge that will allow anyone to take the first step towards transitioning into a cybersecurity career. No prior knowledge of cybersecurity or work experience is required. The only prerequisite is a passion for technology and cybersecurity.
The details
Cybersecurity Beginner career paths
Domain knowledge
- Cybersecurity Foundations
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Related job titles
Common certifications
Cybersecurity Beginner career paths
CompTIA Security+ (SY0 601, 2021 Release)
Learn fundamental information security concepts and technical controls.
Cybersecurity Foundations
If you’re unsure how to start learning cybersecurity, this Cybersecurity Foundations Learning Path is for you. You’ll explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity through a series of engaging courses and hands-on exercises — and leave with a solid overview of the different roles and skills required to succeed in the field.
The Basics: CISA
The Basics: CISA learning path serves as a stepping stone to your CISA training by providing foundational knowledge of key concepts, and assessing your current levels of proficiency within the CISA learning objectives.
Plans & pricing
Infosec Skills Personal
$299 / year
- 190+ role-guided learning paths (e.g., Ethical Hacking, Threat Hunting)
- 100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
- Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, Security+)
- Skill assessments
- Infosec peer community support
Infosec Skills Teams
$799 per license / year
- Team administration and reporting
- Dedicated client success manager
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Single sign-on (SSO)
Easily authenticate and manage your learners by connecting to any identity provider that supports the SAML 2.0 standard.
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Integrations via API
Retrieve training performance and engagement metrics and integrate learner data into your existing LMS or HRS.
- 190+ role-guided learning paths and assessments (e.g., Incident Response)
- 100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
- Create and assign custom learning paths
- Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, CISA)
- Optional upgrade: Guarantee team certification with live boot camps
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- Certification practice exams
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