Category: Free Theory

Name & Direct Link: NIST – Cyber Security Framework (CSF) Foundation

Platform: Alison

Good for Beginners: Yes

Proof of Completion: Costs Extra

Topics: NIST Cyber Security Framework, Core Functions, Categories, Sub-Categories, Implementation Tiers, Profiles and Components, Five Main Functions, SP 800-53

Name & Direct Link: Cybersecurity Foundations Training Pathway

Platform: Level Effect

Cost: Free/Pay What You Can

Community/Forum: There is a Discord server

Proof of Completion: Digital Badge

The Cybersecurity Foundations Training Pathway includes three courses:

• IT Fundamentals
  • Windows Operating System
  • Linux Operating System
  • Networking
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • Security Controls
  • CIA Triad and Defense in Depth
  • IAM Zero Trust and Cyber Hygiene
  • Threat Actors and Threat Vectors
  • Cryptography
  • Logs and Sources
  • SIEM and SOAR
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
• Compliance Fundamentals
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
  • Asset Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Patch Management
  • Vulnerability Management, Scanning and Triage

Course Name and Direct Link: Introduction to Computing Fundamentals

Platform: Roppers Academy

Good For Beginners: Yes

Hands-On Component: Yes

Proof of Completion: Yes – Badge

Community: They have a community on Slack

Topics: Building a Home Lab, Linux, Bash, Hardware, Programming, Python, Virtualization, Ubuntu, Hex, Linux Filesystem, Linux Permissions, Linux User Management, Linux Processes, Bash Scripting