Overview

When it comes to cyber security, there’s a lot you need to be aware of, and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming - I know, I’ve been there. So where can you start? Where can you learn these concepts? And how do you hone in on improving your skills?

Well…

OverTheWire: Wargames

OverTheWire lets you practice and learn security concepts in the form of fun games. It’s great for beginners as it provides a heap of notes on what you’ll need to know, while also being challenging enough that you’ll want to be coming back for more.

Hack This Site!

Hack This Site! offers a bunch of “missions” ranging from basic to hard, where you can test your hacking skills on various security concepts and topics. I should note, this is legal and a safe network security resource.

Enigma Group

The Enigma Group, similar to Hack This Site, offers a range of challenges from basic to hard on various security topics. It’s a great resource to help develop your pen-testing skills on a bunch of topics including JavaScript, spoofing, SQL injection, URL manipulation and XSS (Cross Site Scripting).

Other resources

Here are some other websites that are worth noting.

• Cryptohack - Fun platform for learning cryptography.

• Hack The Box - Advance your skills in penetration testing and cyber security.

• Root-Me - Improve knowledge in computer security (Advanced)

• IO NetGarage - Wargames (Advanced)