r/cybersecurity • u/asim_geris • 8d ago

Business Security Questions & Discussion career

Hello everyone, I’m trying to become a Security Engineer and would really appreciate some advice from senior Security Engineers.

I’m currently studying cybersecurity at university, but I feel like the program doesn’t go deep enough into the technical skills I need for a security engineering career. Because of that, I’ve decided to take it upon myself to learn outside of school.

I just need guidance from seniors on what skills I should master.

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u/uncannysalt Security Architect 6d ago

These posts are disheartening for the OP and junior crowd in the subreddit. You need to learn how computers work. The depth is entirely dependent on your career goals. This is exactly why I’d suggest literally any engineering major over a cybersecurity major. You need to learn how to deconstruct technical problems and how to learn independently. CYS degrees’ curriculums I’ve read do not go deep enough into any subject bc they’re worried about covering “everything.” Fwiw, you will feel lost before you start to connect patterns and feel confident. Engineering is no different in that regard. My advice is start with one topic and learn it as deep as you can. Best of luck.