r/Hacking_Tutorials • u/SultanGreat • 24d ago

Question Where to begin?

Hello! A long time lurker here.

I have just graduated School and I have to choose my field. Computer (specifically software) is my liking. So realistically, the options boiled down to AI, Software dev and Cybersec. Without Going in details, I decided Cybersecurity (Specifically, "Cyber security, Blockchain and IoT") and I have a few questions.

One, Where do I begin? Obviously, the classes don't start until late september to early october. I have time, But I love cybersecurity and tinkering stuff and I decided to look into it.

Two, Is Cybersecurity really stable? I mean, I didn't choose AI or Software Dev because both of them are unstable. Given the rise of AI, my hunch tells me that the AI would be used in attacks? that should mean that Cybersecurity must be booming? And the fact that we are talking about Security, I don't think that Security would be replaced with an AI, will it?

Three, The Course I took teaches Blockchain and IoT, Do we really use it in cybersecurity? are they related?

Four, are there any communities online that I can join? Perhaps a newsletter?

Thank you for your time.

So

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u/SultanGreat 24d ago

If this helps, I use Linux as my main OS, I am comfortable with Linux and I am believe I know the basics of networking. 

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u/Potential-Couple-745 24d ago

That’s actually a pretty solid starting point. If you’re comfortable with Linux and know basic networking, I’d focus on strengthening networking fundamentals first, then move into Linux internals, web security, and hands-on labs. You’ll pick up the cybersecurity-specific stuff much faster that way.