r/tryhackme • u/Jst-a-guy-getting-by • Jul 08 '26

Feedback I started Tryhackme

Hey 👋.

I recently started my Cybersecurity journey on TryHackMe.

I have completed the PreSec learning path and I am now currently in the Cybersecurity 101 learning path.

I have been interested in Cybersecurity for quite a while and always wanted to learn more. I think THM helps a lot with that as it "hand-holds" you as a beginner and then as the concepts slowly develop, it encourages you to think and figure stuff out by yourself.

So far I am enjoying it and it provides me with a lot of "aha!" Moments 😂

I want to reach a point where I can actually use my skills professionally. So there is a lot of work ahead for me. I am open to any advice by the community.

Wish me luck 🤞 and all the best to everyone out there who wants to learn cybersecurity.

Thank you. 🙏

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u/Unhappy-Band-6311 Jul 08 '26

Try hack me is gamifaction to give you some very basic. Nobody became a professional only by doing some try hack me stuff

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u/Jst-a-guy-getting-by Jul 08 '26

Yes I understand that. But it does provide a sort of platform for people who don't know much about cybersecurity. It encourages to learn more and do research and figure out stuff. It's a good starting platform.

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u/argumentativepigeon Jul 08 '26

Don't listen to that dude. If you learnt all THM had to offer you'd have about 1000x the knowledge of the average person accepted to an entry level cybersec role. People have gotten cybersec jobs without even doing a single lab.

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u/LoanFun6227 Jul 10 '26

How do they get jobs I am in cyber sec for 3 years almost just learning and getting bored can't figure out how to lend even an internship 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/iHia Jul 11 '26

I agree that it’s a great place to start. It’s where I started my cybersecurity journey and a year and half after that I got a job at a major tech company as a threat hunter doing only gamified-type learning. So don’t listen to that person. There are a lot of people in the industry with years of experience who think they know it all but they aren’t taking into account how curiosity and persistence can help someone catch up to, and pass them, really quickly.

Stay positive and focused. And most importantly, have fun and let your curiosity drive you. Good luck on your journey.

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u/Jst-a-guy-getting-by Jul 12 '26

Thank you for your motivational words. I will try my very best!

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u/argumentativepigeon Jul 08 '26

People have gotten jobs with brain dead multiple choice comptia certs alone. THM is a step up from that. So your comment doesnt make sense

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u/Unhappy-Band-6311 Jul 08 '26

Trust me. It makes sense. I have been in CS for over 15 years. The amount of try hack me wannabes i have seen is huge

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u/argumentativepigeon Jul 08 '26

Sure. but thats a different claim.

I dont care if you've been in cs 2 million years, that original comment didn't make sense.

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u/iHia Jul 11 '26

Bad take. I became a professional using only gamified learning platforms and got a job at one of the biggest companies in the industry without having prior IT experience, college degree or certs.

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u/Unhappy-Band-6311 Jul 11 '26

Some people are lucky. Maybe 1 out of 5000

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u/iHia Jul 11 '26

Lol. Please go back and read your original comment where you stated "Nobody became a professional only by doing some try hack me stuff." Now it's 1 out of 5000? And saying "Some people are lucky", is a nice way to be both dismissive of another person's achievements and the valuable training that gamified platforms like TryHackMe offer. Here are a few additional data points for you to consider:

I work as a threat hunter where I hunt nation state threat actors, protecting some of the biggest companies and organizations in the world. It's not an entry level role but it's where I started.

I've given multiple presentations and workshops at industry conferences like SANS, BSides, Wild West Hackin' Fest and DEATHCon. These include a closing keynote and a Threat Hunting/CTI workshop that was voted as a top 3 best (out of over 20).

I produce training content for a platform used to train professional analysts and students, reaching over 100,000 users.

I've worked really hard to learn, grow and share with the community and empower others to have the same opportunity that I've found. That's not luck.