Today at great demand is the field of Cybersecurity. Any business large or small depends on secure systems, which in turn protect their data, customers, and operations. If you are a newbie, which has plans to build a career in Cybersecurity the first step is to get yourself acquainted with the right tools.

The good news is that we have at our disposal very powerful yet user-friendly tools, which you can use to practice, learn and grow your skills. In this blog, we will look at the Top 10 Best Cyber Security Tools for Beginners which professionals all around the globe use.

1. WireShark:

Wireshark is at the top of the list in terms of popular network protocol analyzers. It is a great tool for beginners, which helps them to see how data travels over a network. In addition, it allows you to capture live traffic, analyze packets, and identify out of the ordinary activities.

2. Nmap:

Also known as, Network Mapper, Nmap is a key tool in network scanning. For beginners it is a great way to identify hosts, open ports, and which services are running. In addition, it is very much used for network audit and out to find vulnerabilities.

3. Kali Linux:

Kali Linux is an all in one operating system for penetration testing and cybersecurity training. It comes with a set of over 100 security tools which makes it a must have for new users.

4. Framework Metasploit:

Metasploit is a used by many for pen testing. It puts new users in the field at ease by putting out there in the middle of realistic cyber-attacks. In addition, it is great for the study of what systems’ vulnerabilities are.

5. Burp Suit:

Burp Suite is a great tool for learning web application security testing. For beginners it is an ideal environment to practice identifying issues such as SQL injection, XSS attacks, and insecure authentication systems.

6. John the Ripper:

John the Ripper is a password cracker, which also does a great job in terms of introducing to what extent weak passwords may be put to use by attackers and the importance of strong password policies in the field of cyber security.

7. Snort:

Out of which context you may be looking for a term related to computer security (related to a snort intrusion detection system) or a term related to biology (related to a snort of an animal). I will not make assumptions and instead of full paraphrase will present a related term in each field for which the word is often used in a similar structure.

In security, Snort, which is a software, program used in real time to analyze network traffic and detect attacks. In biology, Snort A snort which an abrupt breath out which an animal may do.

Snort is a free IDS which as it’s name suggests also in real time analyzes network traffic and reports on malicious action. For beginners it is a great tool to see how hackers attempt to get into a system.

8. Aircrack-ng:

A large community uses Aircrack-ng, which is a tool for testing Wi-Fi security. Also for beginners to get into the field of ethical hacking this is a great resource to determine the strength of wireless security and to test out encryption methods.

9. Splunk:

Splunk is a tool that goes into machine data and log analysis. It also does well with beginners to help them out in their monitoring, analysis, and in the detection of atypical patterns of system activity.

10. Acunetix:

Acunetix is which you simply run tool for web vulnerability scan. In addition, it is very easy to use for the new users who wish to check out security issues and misconfigurations in their sites.

Final Thoughts

For whichever field of cybersecurity you are breaking in to, get a hold of these tools and you will have a great foundation. Each tool has a different role, from network scan to threat detection and better security. At Jetking we offer practical cybersecurity training which also includes hands on experience with the best in class tools.

Through practice and regular study, you can build a rewarding career in this very fast growing IT field.