14d • 💬 Discussion
📈 Cloud Security Paths — Start Here (Simple Breakdown)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed choosing a path… this will help.
You don’t need to decide everything yet.
👉 You just need to narrow it down.
🔹 The 3 Core Categories
🛠️ Builders
For people who like:
- Coding
- Automation
- Building systems
Example roles:
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Security Automation Engineer
- AppSec Engineer
🚨 Defenders
For people who like:
- Investigating incidents
- Threat hunting
- Fast-paced environments
Example roles:
- Detection Engineer
- Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence
- Cloud Pen Tester
🧭 Strategists / Frontier
For people who like:
- Big picture thinking
- Risk & compliance
- Designing systems
Example roles:
- GRC Analyst
- Cloud Security Architect
- AI Security Specialist
🔎 How to Use This
Don’t treat this like a final decision.
Use it as a filter:
✔ Pick 2–3 paths
✔ Explore those deeper
✔ Ignore everything else (for now)
⚡ Clarity comes from focusing — not from trying to learn everything.
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📈 Cloud Security Paths — Start Here (Simple Breakdown)
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