The Between The Hacks Learning Library
Books. Courses. Certifications. Podcasts. Videos. Conferences. Tools.
A curated collection of the resources I’ve found most valuable during more than 25 years in cybersecurity.
Welcome
Every week someone asks me:
“What book should I read?”
“Which certification is worth it?”
“How do I learn cloud security?”
“Where should I start?”
Instead of answering those questions one at a time, I built this library.
This isn’t a list of everything on the internet. It’s a curated collection of resources I’ve personally used, recommended, or believe are genuinely worth your time.
Whether you’re a student, changing careers, or a seasoned cybersecurity professional, I hope you’ll find something here that helps.
📚 Books
A curated collection of my favorite cybersecurity books.
🎥 Videos & Movies
Some concepts are easier to learn by watching.
🎙 Podcasts
The podcasts I never miss.
🎓 Courses
Training worth paying for.
Free training worth your time.
Hands-on labs.
Explore Courses →
🧪 Hands-on Labs
Hack The Box
TryHackMe
PortSwigger
OWASP Juice Shop
Home labs
🏆 Certifications
Not ranked.
Instead:
Who should pursue each certification.
When.
Why.
📰 Newsletters
🌐 Websites & Blogs
🤝 Communities
OWASP
ISSA
BSides
Discord
Slack
🎤 Conferences
Executive
Technical
Community
🤖 AI Resources
LLMs
Prompt engineering
AI security
Research papers
🛠 Tools I Recommend
Firewalla
UniFi
Wireshark
VS Code
Claude
ChatGPT
Obsidian
Draw.io
Burp Suite
etc.
