FWIW I like that there aren't much gatekeeping in the industry and think it is a genuinely good thing, not only because my "hobby" (application security) relies

FWIW I like that there aren't much gatekeeping in the industry and think it is a genuinely good thing, not only because my "hobby" (application security) relies on it :) Also, with an unsolved problem you get paid to make whatever crazy attempt you want, which is absolutely a perk.