Free Resources for Learning & Improving Tech Skills
Tech is huge field with a constant flow of new information. This page includes my favorite resources for all sorts of topics, within cybersecurity but also extending into some broader parts of tech as well.
Below you’ll find tutorials, conferences, podcasts, books, blogs, and great people to learn from!
Bug Bounties
InsiderPhD- Tutorials about bug hunting. Katie’s twitter is here.
Containerization
Start with following Ian and Liz on Twitter.
Getting started with Docker tutorial
DevOps
WeHackPurple, run by Tanya Janca
Hacking
Alissa Knight- Your go-to gal for hacking cars and API’s. Website here, twitter here, and videos here
Lesley Carhart- DFIR, ICS hacking, and pancakes. Lesley’s got it all. Website here and twitter here
Linux
My all-time favorite Linux resource, Linux Journey.
Linux Survival, an interactive way to learn some of the most used Linux commands
Full Linux administration course here
Networking
CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Training Course. A complete introduction to networking
CyberInsight, run by John Breth
Programming
Learn Shell- Interactive lessons for learning languages like Bash, Python, and more
Codecademy- Some free courses to note include JavaScript, Python 2, HTML, and CSS
Dev, a great blog and community of developers.
Learn Python with Finxter.
Learn X in Y Minutes- Learn the basics of any programming language quickly.
The Ladybug Podcast, hosted by Ali Spittel, Kelly Vaughn, and Emma Bostian. Learn about all kinds of tech topics and experiences shared by these awesome women.
Reverse Engineering
Azeria Labs, an RE and exploitation lab by Azeria
RE tutorials by Maddie Stone, a zero-day researcher
Security (general)
The Cyber Mentor, run by Heath Adams
Intro Sec Con- A conference for those starting in infosec
Security Queens. Learn about a variety of infosec topics (including car hacking!) by three lovely women. Their twitter is here.
Day of Shecurity- A one day conference for women and diversity in cybersecurity
Shatkicon- Training and community for women in cybersecurity
TECHKNOWDay- A women in tech conference held twice a year
This blog by John Opdenakker. It includes a variety of infosec topics, including how to make information security more accessible to non-tech professionals.
Uncommon Journey Podcast, hosted by Alyssa Miller, Chloe Messdaghi, and Phillip Wylie. Hear from guests throughout the infosec industry.
Vim
My own hand-written guide right here on my blog!
Vim Adventures- An interactive and fun way to learn vim