I’m trying to move from GRC to cloud security . My plan is to take the AWS cloud practitioner exam and then the AWS solution architect associate exam, and then try to move to the cloud business unit in my company to get work ex

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I can also definitely recommend the azure route! Start with AZ-900

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Why not trying for aws security certification?

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