Cybersecurity for Beginners: How to Get Started in 2026

Do you want to get started in cybersecurity but don’t know where to begin? In this video, I break down exactly how to start your cybersecurity journey step by step, even if you’re a complete beginner. You’ll learn the main cybersecurity career paths, including Red Team, Blue Team, and Purple Team, and how to choose the path that fits you best. I also cover the core skills every beginner needs, such as networking fundamentals, Linux, Windows, Python scripting, and essential security concepts. I’ll share the best free and paid learning resources, hands-on practice platforms like TryHackMe and Hack The Box, useful Discord communities, and common beginner mistakes to avoid so you don’t waste time early on. This video is ideal if you are new to cybersecurity, switching careers into tech, or looking for a clear cybersecurity roadmap. DISCORD SERVERS: TCM Security:   / discord   Hack The Box:   / discord   TryHackMe:   / discord   CyberDefenders:   / discord   NahamSec:   / discord   YOUTUBE CHANNELS: NetworkChuck:    / @networkchuck   The Cyber Mentor:    / @tcmsecurityacademy   HackerSploit:    / @hackersploit   David Bombal:    / @davidbombal   INTERACTIVE LEARNING PLATFORMS: HackTheBox: https://www.hackthebox.com TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com LetsDefend: https://letsdefend.io Root Me: https://www.root-me.org CyberDefenders: https://cyberdefenders.org VulnHub: https://www.vulnhub.com NOTE TAKING APPS: Obsidian: https://obsidian.md Joplin: https://joplinapp.org/ OTHER LINKS Cyber Sources: https://cybersources.site Awesome Cyber Security University: https://github.com/brootware/awesome-... Certification Roadmap: https://pauljerimy.com/security-certi... OWASP: https://owasp.org MITRE: https://attack.mitre.org/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Cybersecurity Career Paths 00:35 Different Paths 02:24 Choosing Your Cybersecurity Path 03:10 Roadmap 03:33 Networking Fundamentals 04:21 Linux Basics 05:24 Windows Fundamentals 06:32 Python Basics 07:43 Core Security Concepts 08:57 Learning Resources 10:34 Discord Communities 11:09 Hands-On Practice Platforms 14:04 Common Beginner Mistakes 15:44 Certifications 16:36 Final Thoughts #cybersecurity #ethicalhacking #tryhackme #hackthebox #networksecurity #techcareers