{"id":45506,"date":"2023-06-20T09:34:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/?page_id=45506"},"modified":"2023-06-20T09:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:34:56","slug":"cybersecurity-learning-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-learning-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Learning Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n  #hub .h1,#hub .h2,#hub .h3,#hub .h4,#hub .h5,#hub h1,#hub h2,#hub h3,#hub h4,#hub h5{font-family:inherit}#hub .btn{font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 16px;border-color:transparent}#hub .btn .disabled,#hub .btn:disabled{opacity:1}#hub .btn-primary{background:#5e0bd1;color:#fff}#hub .btn-primary:hover{background:#944ff2}#hub .btn-primary .disabled,#hub .btn-primary:disabled{opacity:1;color:#67706b;background:#d7d7dc}#hub .btn-purple-100{background:#d8bdff;color:#5e0bd1}#hub .btn-purple-100:hover{background:#944ff2;color:#fff}#hub .x-light-gray-section{background:#f7f8f7}#hub .leaf-50-section{background:#f4fdec}#hub .forest-600-section{background:#0e5642}#hub .text-leaf-400{color:#c3f570}#hub #hub-hero{min-height:550px;position:relative}#hub #hero-img{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;width:calc(60% - 15px)}@media (min-width:1920px){#hub #hero-img{width:calc(50% - 15px)}}@media (max-width:991px){#hub #hub-hero{min-height:initial;padding-bottom:375px!important}#hub #hero-img{top:initial;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;height:350px;width:100%}}#hub .hub-card{background:#fff;border-top:5px solid #c3f570;padding:35px 20px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px}#hub .hub-card h3{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em}#hub .resource-card{min-height:550px;border-radius:10px;background:#32354f;position:relative;overflow:hidden}#hub .resource-card:hover .resource-card-img{-webkit-transform:scale(1);-ms-transform:scale(1);transform:scale(1)}#hub .resource-card.resource-card-featured video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center;object-position:center;max-width:none;max-height:100%;min-height:100%;min-width:100%;}#hub .resource-card-content{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;padding:15px;background:-webkit-gradient(linear,left bottom,left top,from(rgba(0,0,0,.9)),color-stop(70%,rgba(0,0,0,.6)),to(rgba(0,0,0,0)));background:-o-linear-gradient(bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)}#hub .resource-card-img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;-webkit-transition:-webkit-transform .3s ease;-o-transition:transform .3s ease;transition:transform .3s ease;transition:transform .3s ease,-webkit-transform .3s ease;-webkit-transform:scale(1.1);-ms-transform:scale(1.1);transform:scale(1.1)}#hub .chip{display:inline-block;padding:0 8px;border-radius:32px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}#hub .chip-white{background:#fff;color:#000}#hub .chip-leaf-100{background:#dcfbda;color:#0e5642}#hub .chip-leaf-400{background:#c3f570;color:#256a48}#hub .chip-lt-blue{background:#9bc5fa;color:#0a66c2}#hub .chip-pencil-50{background:#fdf7e7;color:#644902}#hub .chip-purple-50{background:#f6f0ff;color:#5e0bd1}#hub .footer-cta-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:40px;}#hub .footer-cta-wrap::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;background:#0d5542;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:-1;height:50%}#hub .footer-cta{padding:64px 72px 44px;position:relative;background:#f4fdec;border-radius:15px}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"hub\">\n  <section id=\"hub-hero\" class=\"forest-600-section py-5 d-flex align-items-center\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div id=\"hero-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-hero.jpg)\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4\">\n          <p class=\"fs-5 text-leaf-400 fw-bold mb-0\">Free Cybersecurity Resources<\/p>\n          <h1 class=\"h1 fw-bold lh-sm text-white\">De-risk a cybersecurity career.<\/h1>\n          <p class=\"text-white\">Whether you take a few minutes to learn new cybersecurity terms or spend an afternoon ethical hacking, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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All for free.<\/p>\n          <p><a href=\"#free-cybersecurity-curriculum\" class=\"btn btn-purple-100\">Jump to Free Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"x-light-gray-section py-5\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <h2 class=\"text-center mb-3\">A cybersecurity career means a lifetime of staying one step ahead.<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 pb-3 pb-md-0\">\n          <div class=\"hub-card h-100 text-center\">\n            <h3 class=\"fw-bold\">Protect your company and yourself.<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"small\">Start a new career path as a security analyst, network administrator, or cybersecurity specialist.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 pb-3 pb-md-0\">\n          <div class=\"hub-card h-100 text-center\">\n            <h3 class=\"fw-bold\">Form an irreplaceable security-first mindset.<\/h3>\n            <p 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<\/svg>\n              <span>Security Operations: Knowing how to effectively manage security operations and protect organizations against cyber threats.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/learning-paths\/cybersecurity-foundations\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Get Started Here<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 order-1 order-lg-2\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/learning-paths\/cybersecurity-foundations\/\" class=\"resource-card resource-card-featured d-block mb-4\">\n            <video class=\"resource-card-video\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" playsinline=\"\" muted=\"\">\n              <source src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hub-cybersec.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n            <\/video>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n               <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-leaf-400\">COURSE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">Free Cybersecurity Course<\/h3>\n              <p>Learn about common cybersecurity threats, methods to prevent attacks, and the fundamentals of network security before exploring more advanced concepts and tools.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"py-5\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4\">\n          <p class=\"small fw-bold text-muted mb-1\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.1em;\">CYBERSECURITY CAREER MAPPING<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"h1 lh-1\">Getting real about a cybersec career.<\/h2>\n          <p>These guides and articles explain the responsibilities, skills, and logistics of different cybersecurity roles.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-salary\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-salary.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>~15m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-lt-blue\">GUIDE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">Cybersecurity Salary Guide<\/h3>\n              <p>Find out average security sector salaries and responsibilities within different company sizes and geographic locations.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/25-cybersecurity-job-interview-questions-and-answers\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-47questions.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>20m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-pencil-50\">ARTICLE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">47 Cybersecurity Interview Questions &#038; Answers [2023 Guide]<\/h3>\n              <p>A set of interview questions to help you showcase your trustworthiness, reliability, and calm demeanor in addition to technological ability and problem solving skills.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-entry-level-jobs\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-9entryleveljobs.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>~10m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-pencil-50\">ARTICLE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">9 Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs for Beginners<\/h3>\n              <p>This article explains the nine most common entry-level cybersecurity jobs, including their related specialties and stress levels.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-certifications\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-12cyberseccerts.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>12m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-pencil-50\">ARTICLE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">12 Cybersecurity Certifications That Will Get You Hired<\/h3>\n              <p>While a degree is not necessary for many cybersecurity jobs, certifications are. This article outlines the most important certifications, from beginner to advanced.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"forest-600-section text-center py-5\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\">\n        <p class=\"h3 text-white mb-1\">Start a cybersecurity project.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"text-white\">Explore beginner projects. Evaluate your skills. Start building a new skill set.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cyber-security-projects\/\" class=\"btn btn-purple-100\">Get Started<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4\">\n          <p class=\"small fw-bold text-muted mb-1\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.1em;\">FUNDAMENTAL SECURITY SKILLS<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"h1 lh-1\">Develop skills to gain confidence and get a head start.<\/h2>\n          <p>With free short courses, you will learn how networks work, how to differentiate between cybersecurity threats, and how to create a safer internet.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/learning-paths\/cybersecurity-foundations\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/csc-hub-poster.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>60m+<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-leaf-400\">COURSE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">Free Cybersecurity Course<\/h3>\n              <p>Learn about common cybersecurity threats, methods to prevent attacks, and the fundamentals of network security before exploring more advanced concepts and tools.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cyber-security-projects\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-11cybersecprojects.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>7m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-pencil-50\">ARTICLE<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-purple-50\">PRACTICE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">11 Cybersecurity Projects to Grow Your Skills &#038; Portfolios<\/h3>\n              <p>11 cybersecurity project examples with hands-on opportunities for beginners to showcase and hone your skills.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/resources\/learning-paths\/software-security-analyst\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-becomesecuritiesanalyst.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>60m+<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-leaf-400\">COURSE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">Become a Software Securities Analyst<\/h3>\n              <p>Explore how security analysts contribute to the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of secure software products via vulnerability assessments, risk mitigation, and defensive strategizing.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4\">\n          <p class=\"small fw-bold text-muted mb-1\" style=\"letter-spacing: 0.1em;\">INTRODUCTORY GUIDES<\/p>\n          <h2 class=\"h1 lh-1\">Make sure cybersecurity is right for you.<\/h2>\n          <p>Not sure where to start? No problem. Browse our guides for quick introductions to cybersecurity topics.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/what-is-cybersecurity\/\" class=\"resource-card d-block mb-4\">\n            <div class=\"resource-card-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersec-whatiscybersec.jpg)\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"resource-card-content text-white\">\n              <div class=\"resource-chips mb-1\">\n                <span class=\"chip chip-white\"><i class=\"fa fa-hourglass-half me-1\"><\/i>15m<\/span>\n                <span class=\"chip chip-leaf-100\">ARTICLE<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"h4 fw-bold\">What is cybersecurity? 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