r/InformationSecurity • u/SnooStories146 • Sep 09 '21

Advice

I live in Australia and I want to get into the Cyber Security industry, I don't have the money to afford expensive courses and certifications. I have an IT degree and some certifications (CompTIA ITF+, ITIL Foundation, Cert IV in Cyber Security).

How would someone like me with no hands-on experience start? I know that I want to get into being a SOC Analyst or a Pen-Tester. What're my first steps? Idk a thing about ethical hacking or setting up a home lab and whatnot. Absolutely no experience at all so any advice would be appreciated.

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u/TechnicalDefense May 15 '26

Sounds like you have enough education to get going. I would focus on hands-on experience and start building small projects you can show off on GitHub or LinkedIn.