Networking Fundamentals for Pentesters

Networking Fundamentals for Pentesters

Networking is the foundation of IT. IT is the foundation of Pentesting. If you’re just starting out from a background that didn’t include the fundamentals of networking, you might feel lost and behind when the subject comes up. If offensive cyber security...
Basics of SOC Analyst Methodology

Basics of SOC Analyst Methodology

Having the technical skills to monitor a network and investigate an alert is important, but methodology is how those skills are efficiently and consistently applied to keep an organization secure. If you are a junior cyber security analyst just getting started (or...
Ethically Hacking LLMs | 1 – Neural Networks

Ethically Hacking LLMs | 1 – Neural Networks

Series Intro (AKA Why You Should Care About This) If your news feeds are anything like mine, then you’re probably being bombarded with constant updates about new AI breakthroughs, models, products, or how organizations are adapting it into their workflows. We are...
Free Cybersecurity Courses: Where To Begin

Free Cybersecurity Courses: Where To Begin

“How can I learn cyber security for free?” This is a popular question, and honestly, the amount of education that is available for free is immense. The old (or new) adage that “we walk around today with the Library of Alexandria in our pockets” is not that far off...
How To Pass The PHDA Exam

How To Pass The PHDA Exam

TCM Security’s Practical Help Desk Associate (PHDA) certification is a unique beginner-level exam that tests students’ ability to excel in entry-level IT roles like the help desk. The exam requires test takers to resolve support tickets in a ticketing system and...
TCM SOC Analyst Certification Roadmap

TCM SOC Analyst Certification Roadmap

While TCM has traditionally offered training and certification for offensive security roles, we have expanded our offerings to include practical blue team security analyst training and certification. In cyber security, adopting the mindset of your adversary is a...