Episode 6: Core Cybersecurity Foundations You Need Before You Start

Before we dive into tools, techniques, and frameworks, it’s important to make sure your foundational knowledge is solid. In this episode, we review the essential cybersecurity concepts that every CySA+ candidate should understand before tackling more advanced material. We’ll walk through key ideas like the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability), basic threat categories, the importance of defense-in-depth, and the role of the analyst in a security operations center (SOC).

This isn’t a deep-dive into any single technology—it’s a curated overview of the core principles that show up throughout the CySA+ exam. Whether you’re transitioning from another I.T. role or coming straight from Security+, this episode gives you a strong mental scaffold to attach more complex topics to later in the series. It’s ideal for brushing up or filling in the gaps before we accelerate into domain-specific learning. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com