Checkout the recommended cyber training/challenge portals
Use this prioritized list of portals to build your skills outside the classroom.
- TryHackMe
- National Cyber League
- OvertheWire/Bandit
- PicoCTF
- Other (e.g. Root Me, HackthisSite, etc.)
What Hands-on Cyber Skills should you develop?
Here is the list of recommended skills with links to webpages with additional resources:
Cover6 Intro2Cyber Workshop (Virtual)- Jan 4th & 6th, 2022
Do you want to learn hands-on cyber security ? Register for the free Intro2Cyber Skills Workshop (Virtual) – January 4th & 6th, (6-8pm) 2022 today!
Cyber Skyline: Code Basics – Nov 18@ 5pm
Learn basic programming concepts that may be needed in entry level cyber competitions (see replay link)
Cyber Skyline Live – Exploiting vsftpd – Nov 4th
vsFTP is an IP service used to transfer files. See the vsFTP session replay for exploitation techniques.
Cyber Skyline Live – DNS – Oct 28 2021
Understand DNS (Domain Name System) and how its used in internet attacks. Replay link available.
Cyber Skyline Live – ICMP – Oct 19 2021
ICMP is part of the Internet protocol suite and is typically used for diagnostic or control messages (e.g., ping ). See the the replay link.
Cyber Career Awareness – Hands-on Skill Labs (Oct18th & 20th)
Open hands-on skill labs in HUSB rm 426. Contact CERC@howard.edu for more info.
Cyber Careers at PWC on Oct 13th
Howard Alumni and PWC Partner Kevin Simmonds will present Cyber Careers options to students on Oct13th at 12:40pm in room 200. Contact Robert Burke (cerc@howard.edu) for more info.
Cyber Skyline Live – SQL Basics – Oct 7 2021
SQL (Structured Query Language) is used to manage relational databases but can be used to make unauthorized changes. Replay link available.