Here are the three skills I would actually learn if I wanted to get a job in IT and cybersecurity in 2026.

Here are the three skills I would actually learn if I wanted to get a job in IT and cybersecurity in 2026. If you're new here, my name is Nate. I work in cybersecurity as an ISSC and I help people break into the industry. So if that interests you, make sure you drop a follow. First skill that I would learn if I actually wanted to be useful is Linux. So not just Linux, but Linux in the mind of a sysadmin. A great certificate to pair with this is the RHCSA, Red Hat Certified System Administrator. If you go through this certification process and studying for the cert, you'll actually be a very useful Linux sysadmin. 90% of the world's servers are run on Linux and we need people to run them and secure them. Coming up at number two is Python. Now Python goes hand in hand with Linux. Python is a programming language, but you can use it to automate mundane tasks within multiple different environments, whether that's Windows, Linux, and even a little bit of Mac OS. What I would focus on with Python is learning how to automate things like system updates, run scripts that automatically run everyday for you to find repetition. Automate it. There's a plethora of YouTube channels out there that cover how to actually learn Python. Pick one. Finish it. Trust me. Next up would be some type of cloud platform, whether that's Azure or AWS. Those two platforms are the most used in the industry. I work in GovTech, so I would highly recommend Azure. I would recommend studying for the AZ-104. That is going to be your basic, fundamental, get it out of the way knowledge of cloud computing within Azure's environment. AWS has their own version called the Cloud Practitioner. Choose one, study for it, take the exam, and pass. Now, once you have all these things together, you need to start making a portfolio for yourself. If you don't have any experience in the industry, it is up to you to make that experience. I would recommend doing some labs based on IT help desk situations, some cybersecurity situations, and some cloud computing. If you want me to drop more videos about which specific labs to do, comment down below the word lab. Like always guys, love y'all and I'll see you in the next one. Peace.