I’m from Java Development background and have over 10y of experience. I want to switch my career to InfoSec or Cybersecurity. Already have Net+, Sec+ and CySA+ planning to do CISSP and CISA and I hope will be able to get full certifications as I have worked in few domains as part of development to secure the applications. I m expecting mid role in sec as I don’t want to sacrifice my current salary. Could you guys please share your experience and guide me to how to proceed with the path??

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Would you be interested in Web Application penetration testing? Plenty of Java experts needed in that area. If you are, I would put the CISSP and CISA on the back burner and take up a couple of other more technical certifications: eWPT, GWAPT, OSWE. The CISSP and CISA are more management related and would not take advantage of the technical experience you have. The OSWE is actually very technical and commands a decent amount of respect.

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The problem with OSCP is that it encompasses network penetration testing elements as well (Linux, Windows AD, exploit development etc), and is not as focused as the OSWE. You will also find that jobs that require the OSCP will take less advantage of your java experience unless they are web app based. On the plus side, the OSCP is easier than the OSWE so you could probably get it in 3 months or so. Even easier still is the GWAPT - I just searched for web application tester jobs just now and GWAPT was listed amongst quite a few of them. GWAPT is 100% focused on web application testing and is more in line with your current experience/skill set.

Pentest or get into devsecops

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Thought the same, devsecops sounds like a good fit.

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