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Where to get started
There are numerous different roles in cybersecurity and where you fit depends on your interest level. SANS New to Cyber offers courses, certifications, and free resources for anyone interested in getting started in cybersecurity.
Free Resources
SANS training and GIAC certifications can help you reach your goals, but first you need to know where to start. These free resources can help test your current knowledge, start or strengthen your cyber skill levels, and review the most in-demand and coolest cyber careers that are out there.
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Find the right course or certification for you to reach your goals. Take this short, fun test to challenge your knowledge and receive a bit of guidance on which SANS course could help you to level up.
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Cyber Aces
Come away with a solid foundation for building a career in cybersecurity or just strengthening your own home network - developed from our library of professional development curriculum, SANS Cyber Aces Online is a free online course that teaches the core concepts needed to assess and protect information security systems.
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20 Coolest Careers in Cybersecurity
Organizations are hiring individuals with a unique set of skills and capabilities, and seek those who have the abilities and knowledge to fulfill many new job roles in the cybersecurity industry. We've put together a list of careers in cybersecurity that are the coolest and most in-demand by employers.
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Gain real-world skills and knowledge from the top experts in cybersecurity. SANS New to Cybersecurity curriculum features multiple options to meet the needs of anyone looking to enter the field. From zero technical experience to basic IT knowledge, SANS has a solution that will enable you to select a starting point for your cybersecurity learning journey.
SEC275: Foundations - Computers, Technology & Security
This is the best course to help people with no technical experience understand the concepts of computers, technology and cybersecurity. Take a course walk through and see what this course has to offer.
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SEC301: Intro to Cybersecurity
This course offers a balanced mix of technical and managerial issues for students who need to understand the salient facets of basic information security and risk management.
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SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
Learn essential information security skills and techniques to protect and secure critical information and technology assets. This course dives deep into active defense, cryptography, networking, architecture, Linux, security policy, Windows, web security, Cloud and much more!
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Courses and Certifications
Once you have foundational cybersecurity skills and knowledge, check out additional options for further learning.
Learn More Degree Programs and Scholarship Academies
In addition to courses and certifications, SANS also offers academic and scholarship-based programs for people looking to enter the cybersecurity field. You don't need a technical background or experience to apply.
Degree and Certificate Programs
If you want to launch a career in cybersecurity, SANS.edu has the cybersecurity degree or certificate program that can get you hired. No prior technical knowledge is required.
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Scholarship Academies
SANS and our partners have launched a series of scholarship programs to empower underrepresented groups, to foster diversity in the cybersecurity industry and bring more talent into critical roles.
Learn More Skill Paths
Explore common cyber career paths and the training that aligns with each.
Additional Resources
No technical experience is required to start your journey towards a cybersecurity career. Learn the basics by taking advantage of free content-rich resources our SANS instructors produce for the information security community.
