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What credentials do I need to break into cybersecurty as an analyst?

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I have been in IT for over 25 years as a mainframe developer, then web application developer, development lead and IT Manager. I am interested in breaking into cybersecurity (pun intended). I am trying to pursue some online trainings to facilitate the career change. For example right now I am taking the IBM Information Security Analyst certification course. I intend to take others as well. But how much training like this is enough to obtain an analyst job? I don’t want to go back for another degree, if possible.

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disappointed i’ve gotten no answers

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Let me say that I am a little underwhelmed with the response to my honest question. Is nobody interested in my issue? Did I make some mistake in how I posted? Or is TechRepublic just not an active forum for such conversations?

This may be a good article to get started.

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6 Best Cybersecurity Certifications of 2023

Good luck! One thing I can think of right off the top of my head is to
keep in mind that you may be in “competition” with people a lot younger than you and many job opportunities are targeted to younger people.

Wiz

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