Welcome to SpearBear!
SpearBear is a project with the goal to create a learning platform for professionals and starters within the cyber security field.
Cyber security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It’s also known as information technology security or electronic information security.
The SpearBear idea is to build a digital community where individuals and organizations can learn about cyber security. Students, educators and professionals from the cyber security field can all benefit by joining SpearBear to further develop their career.
The main focus of SpearBear is on foundational cyber areas such as operating systems and networking and cyber specialist areas including endpoint protection, vulnerability management, penetration testing, monitoring, incident response and forensics.
Operational cyber security careers and roles will be dissected. For each of these there will be content and links to recommended training, certification, study guides, books, cheatsheets, blogs, podcasts, Youtube Channels and more.
Professionals of different experience levels are invited to contribute to SpearBear by sharing their expertise and at the same time gain knowledge on diverse topics within the wide field of cyber security.
The SpearBear platform is currently under development and we are planning to have actual Cyber Security content available in the second half of 2021.
SpearBear was initiated in 2021 by Gerben Spronk in collaboration with Mediacollege Amsterdam. SpearBear offers students from Mediacollege the opportunity to volunteer and learn more about cyber security. Additional contributors are welcome.