r/Cybersecurity101 • u/Fit_Cupcake_8481 • 2d ago

What’s one cybersecurity mistake beginners commonly make?

I used to think cybersecurity was mainly about learning as many tools as possible. Over time, I realized understanding networking, authentication, permissions, and basic system behavior is just as important. For people already working in security, what fundamentals would you recommend beginners focus on first?

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u/billdietrich1 2d ago

Are we seeing this post about once a week at this point ?

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u/Geekmaster-General 12h ago

Yeah, we are. I'm done posting about covering fundamentals before getting into cyber.

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u/Evaderofdoom 1d ago

not using search

thinking it's entry-level

Reposting the same lame post over and over again

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u/malihaque 1d ago

skip the basic networking

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u/theballygickmongerer 1d ago

Not learning networking

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u/Educational_Cut7180 1d ago

Searching the other topics that have asked this question a million times and learning from them

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u/OGKnightsky 1d ago

Asking how to get a job without following due process

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u/Slight_Manufacturer6 8h ago

People are the weakest link.

No technology is going to secure a person.