Score: 4/5
Cybrary.it is one of the first sites that I really got into using when I started dipping my toes into learning cybersecurity/infosec/info tech. This was before they started with the Cybrary Pro tier, so I started when all they had was free, but now I am a Pro/Insider member.
The free tier offers access to numerous videos, guides, and the Open Blog which is nice to read up on what others are trying and learning. This tier though is limited in scope and sometimes the information is slow to be updated.
The Pro/Insider tier offers all that the free tier offers, as well as: career learning paths, labs, practice tests, first access to on-demand videos, mentors, access to the slack channels, etc. The cost is worth it especially if the company will cover it, but if you do most of your learning out of your own pockets (like myself) then try to catch it on sale (Like it currently is).
I’m currently following the SOC analyst pathway with a lot of side classes that I keep adding to my queue as my interests are piqued. I also use the platform to do pre-tests for my certifications to focus my studying/practice so I can concentrate on the items in which I’m weak.
I think that this site is a valuable tool for anyone that is learning in these fields, especially if they “self-taught” or need supplemental resources. I wouldn’t necessarily say that the Insider level is required, but it is in my opinion it has thus far held value in my studies and catching a sale or discounted price has not be especially hard.
The main issues I have with the site are that some of the videos have sound quality issues. The CYSA+ course suffers from the classroom style environment in my honest opinion it was probably my least favorite video set that I’ve taken from Cybrary. I still would recommend the site as a good source just from the amount of content that is available.
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