# Where to Start
<p>You are probably here because this is all brand new to you and you want to learn what cybersecurity is all about! Here you will find links to resources that will hopefully provide you with the information you are looking for. If you are just starting out, it is time to learn the basics.</p>
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## <b>YouTube</b>
You won't find a better place full of videos to get you started than YouTube. So many different channels
with great content and individuals that wan't to educate others and teach people the important aspects 
of the cyber security world. The following are links to youtube videos that are worth checking out!

### <b>What is Cybersecurtiy?</b>
"Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These 
cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money 
from users; or interrupting normal business processes.

Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more 
devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative." - CISCO<br>

[Watch a cyberattack unfold](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html?socialshare=lightbox1)<br>
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Learn From YouTube:<br>

[What is Cybersecurity?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mh-N9_O_yI)<br>
Cyberactive Security<br>

[Cybersecurity 101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdpxddDzXfE)<br>
NOVA PBS Official<br>

[Why Cybersecurity is Important!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJslcA8Q5g)<br>
TEDx Talks<br>

[Beginner Tips, Certifications and Career Paths](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzDKM7eEweI)<br>
Infosec<br>

[What Security Job Should I get?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_-K_TwsbOE)<br>
Cyberactive Security<br>

Here is a nice beginners guide to cybersecurity<br>
[Beginner's Guide](https://techbootcamps.rice.edu/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-cybersecurity/) <br>
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## <b>Command Line Interface (CLI)</b>
<p>You will be spending a lot of time with the command line interface (CLI). Therefore, it is important that you understand why and how to use it. </p>

[What is Command Line Interface](https://www.w3schools.com/whatis/whatis_cli.asp)<br>

<p>The following are great links lists of linux as well as bash commands and how to use them. They are important to know and will help you out a lot along the way.</p>

[Linux Commands Explained](https://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command-tutorial/) <br>

[Table of Linux Commands](https://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/shell-command.html) <br>

[Table of Bash Shell Commands](https://www.mediacollege.com/linux/command/linux-command.html) <br>

[Bash Reference Manual](https://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/bashref.html) <br>
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<p>The following link takes you to a great website where you can practice using the above commands and the even teach you how use them. They want you to learn!</p>

[Over the wire](https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/) <br>
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## <b>Virtual Machines and Virtualbox</b>
<p>Along with the CLI another important topic is the Virtual Machine (VM). Virtual machines get used a lot when learning cybersecurity and throughout your cybersecurity career! It is definitely very important to know. The following link will take you to a great description and video describing what a virtual machine is.</p>

[What is a virtual machine](https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/virtual-machines)

<p>The hypervisor we typically use is VirtualBox, the following is a link to the main website where you can learn more about it. Downloading it is very straightfoward, click the big blue button!</p>

[VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) <br>
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## <b>Introductory Material</b>
Here are some other links to videos I think will be helpful. Obviously, from YouTube.<br>

This crash course is great and can answer some of the million questions you probably have since this is all new to you.<br>
[Crash Course for Computer Science](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpIctyqH29Q&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNlUrzyH5r6jN9ulIgZBpdo) <br>

[What is Linux?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA3vmx0GaO8) <br>

[Unix vs Linux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jowCUo_UGts) <br>

[What is a Linux Distro?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gqLWTSz6ck)<br>

[What is Ubuntu?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDMQxLblarE) <br>

[What is Kali Linux?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHy1d4T7jh8) <br>

[Are we in a simulation?](https://youtu.be/dEv99vxKjVI?t=1925)