# @cyber.queen_ on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ7Wd61jb6V
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63320806-cyberqueen-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-11T19:10:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Venicia Solomons ✨ (@cyber.queen_) — https://gondola.cc/cyber.queen_

## Caption

Most people are learning cybersecurity the wrong way.

You don’t “learn” cybersecurity the same way you’d learn accounting or marketing.
This industry is built on doing, not just studying.

If all you’re doing is watching YouTube videos or taking notes from free courses... you’re still stuck in theory.
To actually break into cybersecurity, you need hands-on experience.
Here’s how to start doing cybersecurity 👇

💻 Platforms to practice on:
1️⃣ TryHackMe – beginner-friendly, guided labs that take you step-by-step.
2️⃣ Hack The Box – great for penetration testing and red teaming.
3️⃣ LetsDefend – perfect for blue teamers; simulates real SOC investigations.
4️⃣ Blue Team Labs Online – practical defensive security training.
5️⃣ PwnedLabs – modern, browser-based labs with real-world attack paths.
6️⃣ RangeForce – corporate-grade cyber ranges for skill progression.

🔥 Pro Tip:
Don’t wait until you “finish a course.” Learn a concept → then immediately go practice it.
Even if you fail, every lab builds muscle memory and that’s what hiring managers care about.

📚 Bonus:
Pair your hands-on learning with certs like SC-200, CompTIA Security+, or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), those show that you can both learn and apply.

You’ve got this! 

#cybersecurity #cybersecuritytraining #cybersec #womenincybersecurity #cybersecuritytips #cybersecurityexpert

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