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Cybersecurity Training Library

Your curated roadmap for technical growth

This library brings together the most effective free and paid training for cybersecurity professionals — from foundational IT to cloud, threat hunting, and red team tradecraft.
Whether you’re a student, new learner, or working professional, every section is designed to get you hands-on quickly, without fluff.


How to Use

Browse by category below or follow the suggested progression:

Getting Started → Linux → Networking → Microsoft → Threat Hunting → Offense → Vendor / Random

Jump to any section:

Getting StartedCodingCTFsDoDEDRJob HuntingLinuxMicrosoftNetworkingOffenseThreat HuntingVendorRandom


Core Learning Tracks

Getting Started

Kick off your cyber journey with foundational courses and beginner labs — including student ranges like CYBER.ORG Range.
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Coding & Automation

Learn Python, Bash, and PowerShell for automation and security tooling.
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Capture the Flag (CTF)

Practice hands-on skills with CTF challenges and cyber ranges.
View platforms →

Blue Team & Threat Hunting

SOC analysis, EDR, and detection engineering for defenders.
Threat Hunting →EDR →

Red Team & Offense

Exploit development, adversary simulation, and post-exploitation techniques.
Offense guide →


Platform-Specific Learning

Microsoft & Azure

Master Defender, Sentinel, and cloud security tooling.
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Linux & SysAdmin

Command-line mastery, scripting, and server operations.
View labs →

Networking

Understand protocols, routing, and packet analysis — the backbone of cybersecurity.
Networking track →


Government & Vendor Ecosystem

DoD & Gov Training

Official resources for 8140 / NICE-aligned roles and clearance-based pathways.
DoD guide →

Vendor Academies

Huntress, Splunk, Palo Alto, Elastic, Microsoft — direct portals for free and paid labs.
Vendor portals →


Career & Growth

Job Hunting

Build your brand, write effective resumes, and prepare for technical interviews.
Career resources →

Random / Misc

Podcasts, blogs, communities, and resources worth bookmarking.
Explore →


Pro Tip

Keep a training journal

Track your progress, notes, and lab completions in a Markdown file or Notion workspace.
Consistency compounds — an hour a day builds an expert in a year.


“Continuous learning is the strongest defense.”


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