What should I do to get started if I want to do cybersecruity? (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by chrischryse@programming.dev to c/cs_career_questions@programming.dev

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My current job is ok but it's not exaclty wwhat I want to do long term. I'm not good at programming, but I do want to work on it. In the mean time I'd like to go into cybersecurity, however I'm not sure where to start and if it would be a waste of my bachelros in C.S.

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[-] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Install Kali and try all the tools.

this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2025

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