### Online Courses
1. **Cybrary**:
- Offers a variety of free courses on basic networking, security fundamentals, and ethical hacking.
- [Cybrary](https://www.cybrary.it)
2. **Coursera**:
- Websites such as Coursera offer courses from universities and organizations. Search for the course "Introduction to Cyber Security" by NYU or the "Cybersecurity Specialization" by the University of Maryland.
- [Cybersecurity Courses on Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/browse/information-technology/cybersecurity)
3. **edX**:
- Free courses provided by institutions such as MIT and Harvard. Search for their course titled "Introduction to Cybersecurity".
- [edX Cybersecurity](https://www.edx.org/learn/cybersecurity)
4. **Udemy**:
- Multiple cheap courses ranging from very basic to specialized areas of cybersecurity, including penetration testing and network security. Top rated beginning courses can be searched out.
- [Udemy Cybersecurity](https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=cybersecurity)
### YouTube Channels
1. **Professor Messer:**
- Free video tutorials related to CompTIA certifications, such as CompTIA Security+.
- [Professor Messer's YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/professormesser)
2. **NetworkChuck:**
- Fun and informative videos across the spectrum of IT and cybersecurity, including some very practical tips for a beginning student.
[NetworkChuck's YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9y1A2s0Y2VnqHc4vE7RZ8g)
3. **The Cyber Mentor**:
- Ethical hacking, penetration testing, and general cybersecurity knowledge.
[The Cyber Mentor's YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCyberMentor)
### Blogs and Websites
1. **Krebs on Security**:
- Respected blogger and former journalist Brian Krebs blog on the latest cybersecurity news and trends.
Kreb on Security: https://krebsonsecurity.com
2. **Security Weekly**:
- Various topics in cybersecurity with multiple podcasts, articles, and videos.
Security Weekly: https://securityweekly.com
3. **OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project)**:
- Extensive resources for securing web applications complete with tools and best practices.
- [OWASP](https://owasp.org)
### Books
1. **"The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing" by Elwyn C. M. Johnson**:
- A very good starting point if one is an absolute beginner in the field of ethical hacking.
2. **"Cybersecurity Essentials" by Charles J. Brooks**:
- Gives a very good overview of the basics of cybersecurity.
3. **"Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson":
Advanced concepts in hacking explained. It is a great resource for both the beginner and the regular.
### Practical Experience
1. **TryHackMe**:
- An online, interactive platform providing mentor-guided training in cybersecurity, from basics through advanced.
- [TryHackMe](https://tryhackme.com)
2. **Hack The Box**:
- A virtual lab where one could study and use one's knowledge in penetration testing in a legal manner and in a controlled environment.
- [Hack The Box](https://www.hackthebox.eu)
3. **CTF (Capture The Flag) Competitions**:
- Build your actualizing skills with CTF competitions. A good list of various upcoming competitions is given on websites like CTFtime.
- [CTFtime](https://ctftime.org)
### Forums and Communities
1. **Reddit**:
- Subreddit communities such as r/cybersecurity and r/netsec are perfect for general discussion and asking for resources.
The following will be a very useful resource for technical questions relating to the topics in cybersecurity.
- [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com)
These resources shall provide some good starting points for your basics and set a firm foundation in Cybersecurity. Enjoy your journey!
