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scarface_74 19 hours ago

Why Cybersecurity? Every single “IT job” is saturated and the barrier to entry is low meaning you are competing with everyone else doing boot camps and getting a few certifications

You would be better off going into consulting or sales in a related industry.

People like to give you warm and fuzzies and tell you that “you are never too old”. Honestly, that’s not true.

As you grow older, you have more responsibilities and you need higher pay.

But the best way to transition is to slowly do it internally at a company you already work at.

(I’m 50 by the way)

billy99k 16 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Cybersecurity is not for beginners. There are almost no jobs for juniors anymore.

browningstreet 15 hours ago | parent [-]

It's also chronically understaffed.

scarface_74 15 hours ago | parent [-]

That might be true. But the answer isn’t hiring someone with no real world experience. I would hire an entry level developer before I would hire an entry level security person.

myheartisinohio 16 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I agree with this post. Capitalize on the experience you have in a different way.