Purpose

This site shares advice and resources about starting out in information security. Why?

  1. We need you: we in security need your help improving security around the world. Join us!
  2. Efficiency: A lot of people ask for help with figuring out where and how to start a career in security. This site shares tips in a way that’s repeatable and scalable.

Run by volunteers, not a profit motive

You might wonder, “Are you trying to sell me something? Who made this?”

This site is not designed to make money; it is designed not to make money.

The goal is keep recommendations and resources here as objective as possible:

Noah Susskind created this site with input from friends, colleagues, and mentees.

Disclaimer

Learning security is hard! Getting a job is hard! Please don’t mistake this site’s advice for a guarantee you’ll be able to do either. Just because there are a lot of open security jobs does not mean you can get one. But, we hope you do. 💪

Contact

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