From Student → Cybersecurity Engineer: What I Wish I Knew When I Started

The author describes their cybersecurity career journey, which progressed from networking through cloud, security fundamentals, certifications, projects, VAPT, SOC, GRC, client exposure, to cybersecurity engineering. They emphasize that combining structured learning with hands-on practice was more effective than simply completing courses, advocating for a cycle of learning, practicing, investigating, understanding, and documenting. The author asks other TryHackMe users what security domains they are currently focusing on, such as pentesting, SOC, cloud security, security engineering, or other areas.