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Eight questions about where you are now and what you are aiming at. You get a route built around your situation rather than a generic one — the phases worth working through, what to build, and which certifications are actually worth your time.

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01 What do you do now?

Service desk or IT support System or infrastructure administration Microsoft 365 administration Cloud or DevOps engineering Already working in security Software development Something outside IT entirely

02 How long have you worked in technology?

Not yet — I am coming from elsewhere Under two years Two to five years Five to ten years More than ten

03 Where is your technical strength?

Windows and Active Directory Linux and open source Networking Writing code A bit of everything Still building it

04 Which cloud are you closest to?

Microsoft Azure or Microsoft 365 AWS Google Cloud Mostly on-premises still No strong preference yet

05 How much security work have you actually done?

None formally It is part of my job without being my job A year or two of deliberate security work Several years

06 What are you aiming at?

Security engineer Cloud security engineer SOC or detection analyst Security architect Compliance, risk or governance Security, but not sure which part

07 Where do you stand on certifications?

I want one, and soon Only if it genuinely helps I already hold some I would rather build things

08 Employment or independence?

A better role, employed Working for myself Employed now, independent later Undecided

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