Resources
Free cybersecurity guides, tools, and curated links to help you stay secure online.
Cybersecurity Basics
Essential knowledge for individuals and small organizations looking to improve their security posture.
Protecting Yourself Online
2026 personal cybersecurity guide — defending against deepfake scams, crypto fraud, SIM swap, and AI-era account takeover.
Small Business Security Checklist
2026 playbook for Vermont small businesses — BEC wire fraud, ransomware, supply chain attacks, and AI-powered impersonation.
Understanding Phishing Attacks
Modern phishing — AI-written email, deepfake voicemails (vishing), QR code attacks (quishing), BEC, and the verification protocol.
Password Security Best Practices
Passkeys, password managers, hardware keys, and the MFA hierarchy — what to use in 2026 to stop credential theft.
Specialized Guides
Deep dives on the threats reshaping cybersecurity in 2026 — built for parents, AI users, and remote workers.
Kids & Teens Online Safety
2026 parent guide — AI-deepfake sextortion, predator contact in games and Discord, cyberbullying, and age-appropriate defenses.
Using AI Tools Safely
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot — data leakage, prompt injection, hallucinations, and shadow AI. What to feed AI and what to keep out.
Securing Remote Work
Home routers, smart-home and IoT, BYOD hygiene, public Wi-Fi reality, and defending the home-office perimeter.
Training & Certification Resources
Resources to help you prepare for industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications.
CompTIA Security+
The foundational certification for cybersecurity careers. Our members access study guides, practice exams, and study group sessions.
Join to access →CompTIA CySA+
For aspiring security analysts. Focus on threat detection, data analysis, and security monitoring — core Blue Team skills.
Join to access →CompTIA PenTest+
For those pursuing Red Team skills. Covers penetration testing, vulnerability management, and exploitation techniques.
Join to access →Cybersecurity Career Path Map
Click any certification to see the careers it unlocks, typical salary ranges, and the certs that come next.
Cybersecurity Career Routes
Trusted External Resources
Curated links to authoritative cybersecurity organizations and their free resources.
CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency)
The U.S. government's lead agency for cybersecurity. Free alerts, advisories, and training resources.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The gold standard framework for managing cybersecurity risk. Essential for Risk & Governance professionals.
SANS Institute — Free Resources
World-class cybersecurity training organization. Access free webcasts, white papers, and the SANS Reading Room.
OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project)
The leading resource for web application security. Home of the OWASP Top 10 and many free security tools.
CyberSeek — Career Pathways
Interactive tool showing cybersecurity career pathways, certifications, and job market data by state.
NICCS — Cybersecurity Training Catalog
CISA's National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies. Search free and paid training nationwide.
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