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Cyber Security Gift Guide

Sometimes it can be difficult for friends or family to know just what to get for the security professionals in their lives, so we asked the staff at TCM Security for some holiday gift suggestions and came up with a list. If your loved ones are having a hard time knowing what to buy, this list has some good ideas or it can serve to inspire them in the right direction. There is a little something for everyone, from pentesting gear, to MFA Keys, to Coffee!

Cyber security holiday gifts
Pentester gift guide

Pentesting Gifts

JimyLong’s Lock Picks

If you are interested in physical penetration testing, a good set of lock picks is a great gift that might not occur to your friends and family. These lockpicks have been tried in the field and are approved by the TCM pentest consulting team.

Hak5’s Pentest Gear

Trying to distinguish between “illegal hacking devices” and “red team tools” might be a little scary for ‘normal’ family and friends, but they can feel confident buying from Hak5.

Caido Web App Tool

Web app pentesting is all the rage these days and Caido is an excellent tool for auditing and testing web apps. Their basic version is great (and free), but you can always put the Pro tier on someone’s radar…

Build-It-Yourself Hacking Tool

If you are a red team hardware do-it-yourselfer, Andrew Bellini has a great video on building an ESP32 Marauder WiFi hacking tool. The video includes a component list in the comments section that you can share with your loved ones as a stocking stuffer idea. It’s like Lego for hackers.

Security gift guide

Security Gifts

Keeper Security Password Manager

A good password manager is a foundational piece of online security, but if you are the designated IT support technician in your extended family you might actually want to be the one giving this gift.

Yubi Keys Physical 2FA Key

If you need a ‘thing you have’ Yubi Keys has some quality products that would make a great stocking stuffer for security-minded individuals. Proton Whether you are obsessed with opsec, or just like to maintain your privacy, Proton offers end-to-end encrypted online services (free and paid options) with privacy as the default.

Ethical hacker fun gifts

Just For Fun

Black and White Coffee Roasters

Caffeine and curiosity are the fuel upon which cybersecurity professionals run. In the ocean of coffee options, this is one that our staff suggests.

Hackcloth Red Team Attire

Clothing often gets a bad rap around the holiday, but for those textile-giving relatives, Hackcloth is a good suggestion that you can wear to the coffee shop or your local B-Sides.

Training gift guide

Give the Gift of Cyber Security Training

TCM Security Academy and Certifications Last but not least, TCM Security offers gift certification vouchers and Academy subscriptions that would make great gifts for anyone wanting to embark on or advance in their cyber security training and skill demonstration. Give the gift of cyber security knowledge this holiday season!

Happy Holidays!

We hope this list can be used to help guide those who may not be technically inclined to buy practical gifts for current or aspiring penetration testers or security analysts. It’s hard enough buying gifts, but you can take it easy on your loved ones by giving them some resources 🙂 Have a happy hacking holiday!

About the Author: Josh Daniels

Josh is an avid storyteller and writer who loves learning about the behind-the-scenes of the digital world we live in. While his professional experience is in content marketing, Josh began pursuing a career in cybersecurity in 2022, gaining a Sec+ certificate along with other training from industry professionals and a life long learner attitude.

When he is not writing, Josh enjoys outdoor adventures with his family, watching movies, reading, and an unofficial (unpaid) side gig as a Game Master Consultant for several friends who play table top RPGs. At TCM, Josh has found a home where his passion for storytelling and cybersecurity meet.

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