Seeking Advice on Transitioning to a Cybersecurity Career

The poster is a software engineering student currently learning C#, databases, and the .NET framework to pursue a backend development career due to job market demand in their country. They express a strong interest in ethical hacking or cybersecurity but were advised that entry-level roles like "junior ethical hacker" are rare, suggesting starting in roles such as junior network engineer, IT specialist, or helpdesk first. They seek advice on whether to shift their focus from .NET to topics like operating systems, Python, Linux, or networking to better align with cybersecurity. The post requests suggestions from experienced professionals in the field.