# Cybersecurity Learning Roadmap (Free Resources) 🛡

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**Cybersecurity Learning Roadmap (Free Resources) 🛡**

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A **curated list** of _rare and lesser-known_ free courses and resources to learn **Cybersecurity** — perfect for building skills from the ground up without paying a cent.

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## **🛡 Free Cybersecurity Courses**

### **1. TryHackMe – Free Learning Paths**

- **Link:** [https://tryhackme.com](https://tryhackme.com/)

- **Highlights:** Hands-on virtual labs, beginner-to-advanced challenges, guided “rooms” covering penetration testing, network security, and red teaming.

- **Rare Tip:** The _Pre Security_ and _Advent of Cyber_ paths are entirely free and great for structured learning.

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### **2. Open Security Training**

- **Link:** [http://opensecuritytraining.info](http://opensecuritytraining.info/)

- **Highlights:** Extremely detailed courses on reverse engineering, ARM assembly, forensics, and exploitation techniques.

- **Rare Tip:** Focuses on **deep technical skill-building** , not just surface-level concepts.

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### **3. OverTheWire Wargames**

- **Link:** [https://overthewire.org](https://overthewire.org/)

- **Highlights:** Gamified Linux & security puzzles; great for practicing CTF-style challenges.

- **Rare Tip:** Start with **Bandit** to learn Linux commands with a security twist.

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### **4. Cyberdefenders – Blue Team Labs**

- **Link:** [https://cyberdefenders.org](https://cyberdefenders.org/)

- **Highlights:** Free blue team & SOC analyst labs, real-world attack investigation simulations.

- **Rare Tip:** Perfect for learners interested in **defensive security** and threat hunting.

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### **5. PortSwigger Web Security Academy**

- **Link:** [https://portswigger.net/web-security](https://portswigger.net/web-security)

- **Highlights:** The creators of **Burp Suite** provide free, in-browser labs for mastering web application security.

- **Rare Tip:** Learn OWASP Top 10 _hands-on_, not just theoretically.

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## **📚 Additional Rare Free Resources**

- **PicoCTF** → [https://picoctf.org](https://picoctf.org/) — CTF puzzles by Carnegie Mellon University.

- **HackTheBox – Starting Point** → [https://www.hackthebox.com](https://www.hackthebox.com/) — Guided free pentesting labs.

- **Blue Team Academy** → [https://blueteamlabs.online](https://blueteamlabs.online/) — SOC investigation labs.

- **CTFtime** → [https://ctftime.org](https://ctftime.org/) — Find live & upcoming CTF competitions worldwide.

- **DFIR Training** → [https://dfir.training](https://dfir.training/) — Free tools, labs, and tutorials for digital forensics.

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## **⚡ Recap**

- **Hands-on labs** → _TryHackMe, HackTheBox, OverTheWire_

- **Blue team focus** → _Cyberdefenders, Blue Team Academy_

- **Deep tech skills** → _Open Security Training, DFIR Training_

- **Web hacking mastery** → _PortSwigger Academy_

- **Gamified practice** → _PicoCTF, CTFtime_

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## **1. Hands-On Labs & Gamified Learning**

| Resource Name | Link | Focus Area | Type | Status | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TryHackMe – Pre Security & Advent of Cyber | [tryhackme.com](https://tryhackme.com/) | Beginner to Advanced Pentesting | Virtual Labs | Not Started | Great structured path for beginners |
| HackTheBox – Starting Point | [hackthebox.com](https://www.hackthebox.com/) | Pentesting Fundamentals | Virtual Labs | Not Started | Must solve “Invite Code” challenge to enter |
| OverTheWire – Bandit | [overthewire.org](https://overthewire.org/) | Linux & Security Basics | Wargames | Not Started | Learn Linux via fun puzzles |
| PicoCTF | [picoctf.org](https://picoctf.org/) | CTF Challenges | Gamified | Not Started | Beginner-friendly CTF puzzles |
| CTFtime | [ctftime.org](https://ctftime.org/) | CTF Events | Event Tracker | Not Started | Find live global competitions |

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### **2. Blue Team & Defensive Security**

| Resource Name | Link | Focus Area | Type | Status | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CyberDefenders | [cyberdefenders.org](https://cyberdefenders.org/) | Threat Hunting / SOC | Labs | Not Started | Real-world defensive challenges |
| Blue Team Academy | [blueteamlabs.online](https://blueteamlabs.online/) | SOC Investigations | Labs | Not Started | Free entry-level SOC exercises |
| DFIR Training | [dfir.training](https://dfir.training/) | Digital Forensics | Tools & Tutorials | Not Started | Free resources for forensic analysis |

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### **3. Web Application Security**

| Resource Name | Link | Focus Area | Type | Status | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PortSwigger Web Security Academy | [portswigger.net/web-security](https://portswigger.net/web-security) | Web App PenTesting | Labs | Not Started | Learn OWASP Top 10 hands-on |

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### **4. Deep Technical Knowledge**

| Resource Name | Link | Focus Area | Type | Status | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open Security Training | [opensecuritytraining.info](http://opensecuritytraining.info/) | Reverse Engineering, Exploits | Course | Not Started | Highly detailed, advanced content |

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### **🔥 Suggested Learning Path**

1. **Start with fundamentals** → OverTheWire → TryHackMe Pre Security

2. **Move into web security** → PortSwigger Labs

3. **Do CTFs for practice** → PicoCTF → CTFtime

4. **Blue team defense** → CyberDefenders → Blue Team Academy

5. **Specialize** → Open Security Training & DFIR labs

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## ENJOY & HAPPY LEARNING! ❤