3 Cybersecurity Trainings to Break Into Your First Job

Dropped into a world with no map.

No tutorial. No compass.

Just a blinking cursor that says: "Go."

That’s what it feels like when you're trying to break into cybersecurity.

You’re watching everyone else level up.

Certs, job offers, interviews, confidence.

Meanwhile, you're wondering if you even picked the right game.

But here’s the thing, Everyone starts at zero.

No skills. No experience. No clear direction.

The ones who “make it”? They just keep playing.

Let’s break it down like a real game.

Because that’s how it actually works.

At first, you're just figuring out how to move.

You watch tutorials. You google everything.

You don’t feel like you belong yet because you’re still learning the map.

Then you find your first tool.

You complete a Forage cybersecurity simulation.

Suddenly, you're inside a real job scenario and solving real problems.

Next, you try something harder.

You build your own host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) with OSSEC.

It's technical. It's messy. But now you're monitoring systems like a blue teamer.

And one day, you explain what you did to someone else.

And you realize you actually understand this stuff.

That’s a boss fight you just beat  and most people don’t even try.

So the question isn’t "Am I ready?"
“What’s the next mission I can take on?”

Here are 3 power-ups that actually help:

🔹 Try this job simulation

→ Work through real tasks like a security analyst — from day one.

🔹 IT Ticketing Simulation
→ It gives you the feel of what real tech troubleshooting is like. (And yes, hiring managers love this.)

🔹 Cybersecurity Interview Prep Course  → If you’ve been doing the work, this helps you say it clearly in interviews, resumes, and even DMs.

Every project you finish gives you XP.
Every question you ask gives you vision.
Every story you share builds confidence.

The game won’t get easier.

But you’ll get better.

To help, here’s my latest video on the top cybersecurity certifications to get you HIRED:

- Sandra