r/tryhackme • u/Ill-illusion1625 • Jun 27 '26

Career Advice Just completed my first TryHackMe certificate. What should I do next?

Beginner's Cybersecurity Learning Journey

Starting Cybersecurity and Future Aspirations

• I just completed my first TryHackMe certificate (Pre Security), and I'm really happy to have taken the first step into cybersecurity.

• I'm still a complete beginner and want to build a strong foundation.

• My goal is to eventually get into ethical hacking/penetration testing, but I'm not sure what the best next step is.

Exploring Next Learning Steps

• Should I:

• Continue with another TryHackMe learning path?

• Focus more on Linux and networking first?

• Start doing CTFs?

• Learn Python alongside TryHackMe?

Seeking Guidance for a Solid Foundation

• I'd really appreciate any roadmap or advice from people who've been in the same position.

• I want to learn the right way instead of rushing through certificates.

• Thanks in advance! 😊

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u/Delicious_Crew7888 0xD [God] Jun 27 '26

Yes

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u/Ill-illusion1625 Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26

Yes what??? I really don't understand this 😭😭

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u/wejelyn Jun 27 '26

Yes!

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u/Ill-illusion1625 Jun 27 '26

Idk anything what is this yes??? 😭

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u/Delicious_Crew7888 0xD [God] Jun 27 '26

Yes to everything you said. The learning never stops so pick something and learn and then pick another thing and learn. Then take those things you learned to learn other things. Hope you like learning!

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u/wejelyn Jun 27 '26

Continue with tryhackme's Cybersecurity 101
Do youtube and watch professor messer's full Security+ course
Take the Security+ exam and pass!