A beginner’s guide to getting started in cybersecurity

**Executive Summary:** This Expel blog post advises people on how to break into cybersecurity, arguing there is no single "entry-level" path and outlining five practical habits—survey the field, combine reading and practice, seek deep learning, develop a malicious mindset, and be dauntless—along with recommended books, frameworks (like MITRE ATT&CK), tools, and learning strategies to prepare for entry-level technical security roles.