The wait is over, legends — Lesson 5 of Cybersecurity 101 is now complete and live in the Classroom! 📺 In Lesson 4 I promised you we’d tackle one of the most common questions I get from people just starting their cybersecurity journey — and here it is: 🛡️ "How do I actually choose the best antivirus for my device?" It sounds simple, but the answer is more nuanced than most people realise — and getting it wrong can leave you with a false sense of security (which is actually worse than no protection at all). In Lesson 5, we cover: ✅ What antivirus software actually does under the hood — and what it can’t protect you from ✅ The difference between free vs paid antivirus — is paying worth it? ✅ The key features to look for: real-time protection, behavioural detection, ransomware shields, and more ✅ Why running multiple antivirus tools at the same time is a bad idea ✅ Our top recommendations for Windows, Mac, and mobile — tested and explained ✅ The one thing that no antivirus can replace (spoiler: it’s you) Whether you’re protecting your personal laptop, helping a family member stay safe, or building foundational knowledge for your cybersecurity career — this lesson is for you. 📍 WHERE TO FIND IT: Head to the Classroom tab at the top of the page → Cybersecurity 101 → Lesson 5 It’s waiting for you right now. 👇 As always, drop your questions, thoughts, or wins in the comments below — and let me know what you’d like to see covered in Lesson 6! — @Aussie Mr Cyber

Lesson 4 of Cybersecurity 101 is now complete and I will be working on Lesson 5 tomorrow, so stay tuned Lesson 5: How do I choose the best antivirus: We have just the thing for you

Today I added several guides to help you in your Cybersecurity climb. Guides included are - Cybersecurity Book of Knowledge (has been up for sometime) - Cyber Incident Response Plan Guidebook - Hacking for Beginners - The Ultimate Guide - Red Team Field Manual Let me know what specifically you are looking for as I have hundreds of books in my library and am more than happy to share. I am more than happy to add a section for the upload of these additional volumes

G'day and welcome aboard. I'm Aussie Mr Cyber – your instructor, lab architect, and fellow cyber nerd. I've been in the trenches doing SOC work, building home labs, training students in VET, and now I'm here to fast-track your journey into cybersecurity with hands-on, no-BS training. This bootcamp isn't your typical "watch videos and hope for the best" course. We're building real labs, running real attacks and defences, and getting you job-ready with skills employers actually want to see. Your turn – introduce yourself:Drop a comment below with: - Your name (first name or alias is fine) - Where you're based - Your current background (IT, complete beginner, career changer?) - What you want to achieve by the end of this bootcamp (land a SOC role, level up skills, smash a cert?) This is your cohort – get to know each other. You'll be learning, troubleshooting, and celebrating wins together. Let's make this count 💪 — Aussie Mr Cyber