VivekIntel posts free courses list

VivekIntel posted on X on May 15 a curated list of free cybersecurity and cloud-security training resources, pointing readers to courses from IBM, Microsoft, Google, Cisco and TryHackMe. The post described 15 free courses, according to the user’s thread, and was followed by a second post with certification and SOC analyst study material. (skillsbuild.org) X did not return readable post text through the available web view, but the training providers and course pages cited in the thread are live and publicly accessible. IBM SkillsBuild, Microsoft Learn, Google Skills, Cisco Networking Academy and TryHackMe each host free or entry-level security learning pages that match the subjects referenced in the posts. (skillsbuild.org) Those pages cover cloud security, security operations, incident response, identity, logging and analyst training. ### Which free course providers appeared in the post? IBM SkillsBuild offers free cybersecurity and cloud-security learning pages, including a cloud security course and a broader cybersecurity track. IBM says its cybersecurity certificate covers vulnerability assessment, cloud infrastructure security, security operations and incident reporting. (x.com) Microsoft Learn publishes free security training modules and documentation, including Microsoft 365 security foundations, Azure security fundamentals and a broader security hub for security operations analysts and identity administrators. (skillsbuild.org) Google Skills lists both a Google Cybersecurity Certificate path and a Google Cloud Cybersecurity Certificate path. The cloud-focused path includes courses on security principles in cloud computing, risk management, logging, alert monitoring and incident response. Cisco Networking Academy says its courses are free and self-paced, while TryHackMe says its platform provides browser-based, hands-on labs and includes a SOC Level 1 learning path. (skillsbuild.org) ### What did the list emphasize beyond basic theory? TryHackMe’s SOC Level 1 path says it is designed to build skills for a SOC Level 1 analyst through defensive-security topics and real-world analysis scenarios. (learn.microsoft.com) The platform also advertises a SOC simulator that can run scenarios in Splunk, Elastic or Microsoft Sentinel. Microsoft’s security training pages focus on incident investigation, threat hunting and response workflows through Defender and Sentinel, while Google’s cloud cybersecurity path includes logging, monitoring and attack-response modules. (skills.google) Those topics align with the SOC and blue-team focus described in the companion post. (cisco.com) IBM’s certificate page says learners develop skills in security posture evaluation, network architecture, cloud infrastructure security and incident reporting. Cisco’s introductory cybersecurity course says it covers security basics and the challenges organizations face defending networks. (tryhackme.com) ### How do the certification references fit into the thread? Google, Cisco and TryHackMe each maintain certification or role-based training pages tied to security jobs. Google lists a Professional Security Engineer certification path and separate cybersecurity certificate content, Cisco groups cybersecurity certifications and student pathways under its learning pages, and TryHackMe markets its Security Analyst Level 1 certification as an entry-level defensive credential. (learn.microsoft.com) The second VivekIntel post, according to the user-provided context, added a list of employer-recognized certifications and a PDF collection for SOC analysts and blue-team learners. The accessible provider pages show that the linked training ecosystem spans foundational cloud concepts, role-based analyst content and certification prep. (skillsbuild.org) ### Where would a reader start if they wanted the same path? Google’s “Foundations of Cybersecurity” course is labeled introductory, Cisco’s “Introduction to Cybersecurity” is positioned as a beginner course, and IBM SkillsBuild offers entry-level cybersecurity learning before its longer certificate sequence. Those pages give newcomers a starting point before moving into SOC labs or cloud-specialized material. (skills.google) TryHackMe’s public learning roadmap and SOC Level 1 path then provide hands-on practice, while Microsoft Learn and Google Skills add vendor-specific cloud and security operations content. As of May 15, the provider pages remained available on their official sites for readers following the thread’s course and certification links. (x.com) (tryhackme.com) (skills.google)