Knowledge of Cyber Security is a skill whose demand is gradually increasing in demand in the country and continent as a whole. This is partly due to the Computer and Cyber Crime Act introduced in May 2018. Are you enthusiastic about learning and becoming a Cyber Security Specialist or IT Expert? You need not look further. Cybrary, an online Cyber security and IT training platform, provides all its courses for free. The material is delivered via video learning. At Cybrary, one gets to choose a variety of courses that will help equip them accordingly for their prospective Cyber Security and IT career.

Having no prior knowledge in IT or Cyber Security is not to be taken as a hindrance to taking the online free courses on the platform. These courses are designed with beginners in mind and are meant to take you to a level of reasonable skill. In addition, after you’ve successfully completed a course you are awarded a Certificate of completion that you get using Cybytes (the online currency used in the platform, earned by simply inviting other people to join, sharing course pages, participating on the forum, daily logins etc.) and have it generated to print with your real name.

One question that comes unbidden to mind is, can I use this certificate to land a job? Well, yes and no. A Cybrary certificate is not an official certificate from a registered educational institution. Therefore, by itself a Cybrary certificate won’t help your chances much. However, Cybrary, being a widely recognized platform, could still be imperative in giving you that extra edge over other applicants. Also, most entry level positions require at least a firm understanding of the basics. This is in contrast to more senior level positions which require an “industry standard” certificate. So having a Cybrary certification should give you the basic qualifications for a position. This could in turn get you on track for quick career progression.

Most IT companies today test potential hires to evaluate practical knowledge in the field. Some may even ask if you have had any prior training for the position. In this regard, a Cybrary course would count as informal training (preparation for certification testing). So, even though you may not have your industry standard certificate, you still have one that adds a lot to your résumé. It is important to keep in mind that, in as much as a certificate is important, the practical knowledge and application of a subject can be just as potent when job hunting.

I am a student at Cybrary and can give you the inside track on the platform. Its benefits are numerous; the courses are comprehensive and varied. Cybrary could be the first step in your future IT or Cyber Security career.

Get to know more from their site at Cybrary and, hopefully, be able to use it as a stepping stone in your career.

Best of luck to you.