Mentoring

Getting started in cybersecurity is a challenge. Starting your journey in ICS / OT cybersecurity can be a bigger challenge. In both cases your education and journey are yours to define.

AI Help

Getting information about reading lists and setting up training programs are an excellent use of AI resources. Here are two simple queries I did about mentoring. Update queries these to set your path and manage your journey.

• ChatGPT Mentor Resources Conversation
• Gemini Career Gem ICS/OT Cybersecurity Training Schedule

General Cybersecurity Resources:

• Communities
  • BHIS Discord:
  • Red Siege Discord
  • VetSec
• Training
  • SANS Training
    • SANS University – following the degree path is MUCH more cost effective
  • Chris Sanders Training
  • Secure Ideas Training
    • Free for veterans, tell them you are a vet.
  • Pico CTF
  • HackTheBox
  • Holiday Hack Challenge Past Challenges
  • Network Analysis Challenges

ICS/OT Cybersecurity Resources:

• Reading
  • Cutaway Security IC410 Page
  • Rob M. Lee’s Reading List
  • Dragos’ Reading List
  • Mike Holcomb’s Reading List:
    • 2024 LinkedIn Post
    • 2025 LinkedIn Post
    • Mike’s GitHub: with more resources
  • SANS ICS Whitepapers
  • Information Trust Institute (ITI) ICS-Security-Tools
• Communities
  • CutSec Discord
  • ControlThings Discord
  • Friends of Beer-ISAC
  • PLC Discord
• Training
  • SANS ICS Courses
  • ControlThings.io Courses
  • Mike Holcomb’s YouTube Training Series

NOTE: if the Discord links are not active (some of 7-day time limits) then locate someone on LinkedIn that is a member of that community and ask them for an updated link.