Seeking Advice for Transitioning to Cybersecurity After a 3-Year Gap

The poster has a technical background in Sysadmin/IT Support but has been out of the industry for three years due to family health issues. They are preparing to pivot into cybersecurity, focusing on the CompTIA Security+ certification and the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate as foundational steps. They are using TryHackMe, ChatGPT, and Beyz interview assistant to practice and identify knowledge gaps, particularly in PKI and cloud security. Their goal is to take the Security+ exam in about 10 weeks and seek advice on whether certificate courses or hands-on labs are more valuable for securing their first interview.