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dissonance79 t1_iuwkwh9 wrote

Where’s the best place to start as someone who has an IT background, but wants to move into SecOps?

What classes (online) or literature do you suggest?

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Offsec_Community OP t1_iuwp402 wrote

A background in IT is a great start already and a easy transfer that a lot of people do. My biggest advice is to start getting hands on experience. There are a lot of books out there but just reading can only get you so far. Offsec has our SOC200 training out with the exam that will be coming out as well. We also have challenge labs with a play button that launches an entire attack against a network and the student has to find it in the host logs. Tryhackme is also a good resource for hands on stuff as well. CTFs are a fun way to get some experience and hands on skills like PicoCTF. Getting some security certifications will help make that switch too.

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dissonance79 t1_iuwpcnj wrote

I’ve been working through TryHackMe and several Udemy courses. I have a thing where I don’t want to be dead weight on a team.

Thank you for your insight and I will absolutely look up your program Gabe!!!

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Offsec_Community OP t1_iuwsge2 wrote

Do not worry about being dead weight. I will always choose an analyst who is trying to get better and has a good work ethic over someone who knows a lot and does not try to get better.

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