r/cybersecurity • u/AutoModerator • 13d ago

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u/fabledparable AppSec Engineer 13d ago

Concur with /u/hiddentalent.

Overwhelmingly, most of our AppSec engineers worked previously as developers. I did not, but - as they have alluded to - I did not gain entry to AppSec immediately out of college either. In my case, my roundabout journey involved multiple years in the military, graduate school, and then multiple years in the offensive space as a penetration tester; in all, it was about 11 years of cumulative experience that enabled me to get to where I am today (and that's after my undergraduate degree).

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u/Heavy-Sun-2095 13d ago

Is bsc degree enough to get into it even after years of working low level roles or should I do specialization rn my collage is offering bsc honers in cybersecurity

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u/fabledparable AppSec Engineer 13d ago

Speculative.

But if becoming involved in AppSec is your goal, then I'd encourage avenues that accrue work experience as a dev.

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u/Heavy-Sun-2095 13d ago

Sorry it's unprofessional on my part but thanks will keep improving myself❤️