Here are 4 beginner cybersecurity trainings that you can complete in a weekend

One of the best ways to get hands-on cybersecurity skills without a job is through technical training.

If you don’t know where to start, here are a few I recommend that you can add onto your resume! 

1. 🔵 Accenture Cyber Million 

This resource was mentioned by one of you guys (Shoutout to Ivan Borgonos!) and is in collaboration with Immersive Labs to train more cybersecurity professionals into the workforce. 

You will learn through hands on labs in their VM environment to learn fundamentals like OWASP, NIST, Splunk basics, MITRE ATT&CK, Incident Response, and more for FREE! The free sign-up code is: CYBER-MILLION to make your account: https://www.immersivelabs.com/cybermillion/

2. 💻 Clicked IBM SkillsBuild 

IBM Skillsbuild provides FREE cybersecurity training for beginners through shadowing sessions, live learning experiences, and even team sprints so you can experience what it’s like working in cybersecurity. 

This program basically has hands-on cybersecurity job simulations + all the technical workshops you’d want as a beginner: https://clckd.me/sandraliupost

3. ☁️ Azure Security Training 

As one of the biggest cloud providers out there, you can find the best free Azure training directly on their portal. This is perfect for anyone who’s interested in cloud security or cloud engineering. 

Here’s the training path I recommend for Azure Security which covers Identity and Access Management, networking, secure compute, and security operations: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/az-500t00 

4. 🐞 Juniper Networks Open Learning Program 

If you’re looking for FREE IT training, this is it! Juniper Networks provides training for aspiring network engineers, security engineers, and cloud engineers. 

You also have an option to get officially certified after completing their training as an additional credential to your resume: https://www.juniper.net/withsandra

And last but not least, a bonus training 👀: Free cybersecurity job simulations from companies like JP Morgan, PwC, Mastercard and more on Forage: https://www.theforage.com/simulations?careers=security 

I've also recently made a video with all the best free cybersecurity courses I recommend for beginners in 2025! - https://youtu.be/SwisCiNA9eI

BTW - Studying for cybersecurity certs? Check if they’re on my list of cyber certs that AREN’T worth it: https://youtu.be/uyHjxc7fW_A