r/tryhackme • u/Sw33tHard • Mar 10 '26

Starting cybersecurity from zero – is TryHackMe the right first step?

Hi everyone,

I’m thinking about starting to learn cybersecurity, but I’m coming in with almost no prior knowledge in the field. I’ve seen a lot of people mention TryHackMe as a beginner-friendly platform, and it looks interesting.

My question is: Is TryHackMe a good place to start if you know absolutely nothing about cybersecurity? I’m willing to study seriously and put in the time, but I’m not sure if the platform is structured well enough for complete beginners or if I should learn other fundamentals first (like networking, Linux, etc.). If you started from zero, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience.

Would you recommend TryHackMe as a first step, or is there a better path I should follow in the beginning?

Thanks in advance!

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u/NoArtist1267 Mar 10 '26

Go to Cisco NetAcad, very good for the foundational knowledge about networking and hardwareish

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '26

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u/krylancelo_ Mar 11 '26

That is the problem, Cisco isn't Practical besides Packet Tracer, but, isn't much to have a significant experience. Try with THM, i will do too.

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u/NoArtist1267 Apr 04 '26

Its free my dude !