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Hello All,

I would like to find out from people who are cyber security professionals. Please tell me what your experience has been. What are career prospects like? I ask this because I have seen plenty of people with certificates and some with experience but no job. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have seen a number of cyber contacts go into the labour market and many are looking for jobs - kind of scary especially as the narative is that cyber security field is in need of hands - maybe they mean 'really really experienced hands'.

Another thing I observe is that most entry level jobs I see ask for like 5 years experience. How do you get around that? I have even seen a entry level job in the states that required CISSP - I mean CISSP requires a minimum of 5 years experience on its own.

Certificates open doors for you but experience will keep you in but then how does one break into the cyber security world from say electrical engineering?

Lastly I sense some 'elitist' thing with cyber security. I might be wrong but it is like the field is populated by smarty pants.

Please share your exprience and advice for someone planning to break into this field.

I actually bought a Cybersecurity course on Udemy but i am yet to complete it till now.

And now i'm seeing the experience stuff. Nna nawa o

Personally, I advise people to have an alternate source of income to main jobs. You never can tell.

chatinent:
Personally, I advise people to have an alternate source of income to main jobs. You never can tell.

That is a great advice. The reason I feel Cyber Security skills could be good skills to acquire. I was just wanting to hear from personal experiences.

What the world of cyber security is like.

Enculer:
That is a great advice. The reason I feel Cyber Security skills could be good skills to acquire. I was just wanting to hear from personal experiences.

What the world of cyber security is like.

Life security matters, bro.

Yes op a career in cybersecurity can open so many doors for you.

Cc Timbers

Yes op there are vast opportunities in cybersecurity

OP, CS is great but can we talk about your name for a second? What language is that? I'm asking cause it's extremely vulgar in mine (French).