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Hey man this is really inspiring. I've been thinking about switching from web dev to security. How do you like it in comparison?
by nickthemagicman 9y ago
Hey man this is really inspiring. I've been thinking about switching from web dev to security.
How do you like it in comparison?
- igolden 9y agoRight now I am happy as a freelance software engineer. I wasn't looking for a new job (I wanted the KNOW), but I _was_ looking for validation among business-types. I also have a few certs from AWS, and attaining those created the validation I needed in Devops/cloud (so it can be worth it for career growth). Honestly, I just got tired of being THAT developer who willingly shirked his security duties. I always let someone else 'handle it'. In comparison now, I'm much more confident because I know (more) about securing the network and underlying ecosystem that my applications live in. I think most people hiring want to see a developer who is excited and puts out lots of work. I've always been pursuing this in my free time, which goes a long way to show that I am truly interested in the subject. But at the end of the day, your cert can't secure a network if you can't. Get the KNOW and you'll find an opp w/ or w/out the semantics. Hope that helps.
- nickthemagicman 9y agoThat helps thanks for the reply!