Most people do not fail at breaking into cybersecurity because they are not smart enough.

They fail because they pick a random certification before they pick a direction.

Cybersecurity is not one job. SOC, GRC, cloud security, security engineering, pentesting, IAM, and management all reward different strengths.

If you choose the wrong path, even a good certification can become wasted effort.

I wrote a practical map to help you choose the right role before you spend years and money moving in the wrong direction: