Getting Started w. SecurityBlueTeam

“Learn security, test your knowledge, prove your skill” -SBT

:/Jenn
8 min readMar 25, 2020
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Getting started in the field of information technology is a daunting challenge which is often exacerbated by the infinite amount of resources available to several divisions in the field on any topic. There’s one thing, though, that stays true irrespective of the direction you want to take, everyone has a starting point.

To some fortunate people, this starting point came when they were very young and had their hands on their first computer, they just knew that computers were it; but for many of us, the truth is, the journey has taken us many places before we find ourselves in the technical field.

When approaching the never-ending quest for the “correct” course, the “correct” price, the “right” subject, it’s easy to get lost in translation — learning advanced techniques and methods that involve mechanical responses without knowing the basics sometimes backfire; when the time comes for troubleshooting, the unfamiliarity with basic concepts makes the process a long one.

Do not worry! Great resources are available to get us started!

I came across “Operation Chimera: Defensive Operation” by @SecurityBlueTeam a few months back and as an aspiring blue teamer I decided to purchase it. This…

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:/Jenn

Cybersecurity Doctoral Student. Forever curious;; Ask the questions, follow the trail, and #ShareTheKnowledge