Any Advice for career change in Cyber Security?
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Hi All,
I am looking for advice from people in the industry.
I am a Mech Engineer, project manager. I am 33 and have lost all enthusiasm for it, I feel a complete change is needed for me.
I used to really enjoy the problem solving aspects of my job, but I changed and its all gone away. So I am looking at careers where there will be lots of problem solving, analytical thinking out side the box type stuff. A friend advised me to look at Cyber security.
Entry level jobs seem abundant and progress paths look to be more accelerated than my industry is. He has told me many times there are more jobs than skilled people to fill them (his company have had openings for a while with no one to fill them). He said there are a lot of mature career changers in the industry, so not flooded with fresh faced grads.
I am looking to re-learn in my own time and jump ship to Cyber Sec. Planning on doing the CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Ethical hacking and some CySA.
If there is anyone else with advice on changing into the industry, courses to take, courses to avoid etc I would appreciate any advice - good or bad.
Thanks!
I am looking for advice from people in the industry.
I am a Mech Engineer, project manager. I am 33 and have lost all enthusiasm for it, I feel a complete change is needed for me.
I used to really enjoy the problem solving aspects of my job, but I changed and its all gone away. So I am looking at careers where there will be lots of problem solving, analytical thinking out side the box type stuff. A friend advised me to look at Cyber security.
Entry level jobs seem abundant and progress paths look to be more accelerated than my industry is. He has told me many times there are more jobs than skilled people to fill them (his company have had openings for a while with no one to fill them). He said there are a lot of mature career changers in the industry, so not flooded with fresh faced grads.
I am looking to re-learn in my own time and jump ship to Cyber Sec. Planning on doing the CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Ethical hacking and some CySA.
If there is anyone else with advice on changing into the industry, courses to take, courses to avoid etc I would appreciate any advice - good or bad.
Thanks!
Pete102 said:
Hi,
I'm already on the fringe of the industry, dealing with Safety Instrumented Systems (and the associated CS threats).
I was looking at a masters course at York or Bath Uni, as well as augmenting my learning with youtube and the various resources available. As for CS specific short-courses I can't help too much (I'm sure there are a few on here who can though!)
Pete
Thanks Pete, so are you looking at the masters because you cant progress without one?I'm already on the fringe of the industry, dealing with Safety Instrumented Systems (and the associated CS threats).
I was looking at a masters course at York or Bath Uni, as well as augmenting my learning with youtube and the various resources available. As for CS specific short-courses I can't help too much (I'm sure there are a few on here who can though!)
Pete
dibblecorse said:
Non anecdotally as as I have recruited into the CS space, you're right the deepest tech and senior sales roles are, but that won't last forever as more and more of it will head towards automation and then it will not be afr off the 90's / 00's gold rush where everyone went mad on MCSE and similar accrewdiations.
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