8 FREE Cybersecurity Courses (Start Your Career NOW!)

Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity without spending a dime. In this video, we’ll explore 8 free courses that can help you get started with your cybersecurity journey. From basic security principles to advanced threat analysis, these courses cover a wide range of topics that can help you build a strong foundation in cybersecurity. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional looking to upskill, these free courses are a great resource to learn cybersecurity concepts, tools, and techniques. With these courses, you can gain hands-on experience and develop the skills needed to pursue a career in cybersecurity. So, if you’re interested in learning cybersecurity for free, watch this video to discover the top 8 free courses that can help you achieve your goals.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Who am I ?
00:52 – Free course 1
01:49 – Free course 2
02:17 – Free course 3
02:36 – Free course 4
03:36 – Free course 5
04:31 – Free course 6
05:07 – Free course 7 (free labs)
06:35 – Free course 8

Cisco — Introduction to Cybersecurity
https://www.netacad.com/courses/introduction-to-cybersecurity

Harvard CS50 — Introduction to Cybersecurity
https://cs50.harvard.edu/cybersecurity/

IBM SkillsBuild — Cybersecurity
https://skillsbuild.org/learning-catalog/university-catalog

Microsoft Learn — SC-900 Security, Compliance & Identity
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/sc-900t00

PortSwigger — Web Security Academy
https://portswigger.net/web-security

Fortinet — Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals
https://training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.php?page=library_cybersecurity-and-cloud-fundamentals

The Social dork home labs – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lVSt1uV5TlHRTxFggr-QB1QJ1taZ6YF

Cisco — Ethical Hacker
https://www.netacad.com/courses/ethical-hacker

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Resources and learning

Zero to Mastery COMPTIA Security – https://links.zerotomastery.io/comptiasecurity-socialdork-oct2025
Zero to Mastery COMPTIA Network – https://links.zerotomastery.io/comptianetwork-socialdork-oct2025
Zero to Mastery all courses – https://links.zerotomastery.io/courses-socialdork-oct2025
Build your WAZUH SIEM Lab – https://youtu.be/QT81wcuoRFY
Build your web application firewall – https://youtu.be/N0dEC1nuWCQ
Build your PFSENSE firewall – https://youtu.be/-yRvfbElT7M
Cyber security Roadmap 2026 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Gk0efMBtC63HgyWIvEAvdxIoWs9m2Qn/view?usp=sharing

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