Three Years of Starting Over: How I Landed on Cybersecurity
I've been a die-hard Computer Science fan for as long as I can remember. Right after my 10th standard, I picked up C — that was four years ago. Around the same time, GitHub pulled me in before I even understood what was happening there. I couldn't parse a single line of what people were building, but I could tell something big was going on. That curiosity eventually pulled me into web…
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about computer science. After my tenth-grade year, I began learning C, which led me to discover GitHub, a platform I quickly understood was a hub for innovation. My curiosity about web development eventually brought me into the vast and diverse world of technology. While pursuing a three-year diploma in computer engineering, I realized that the most valuable lessons came from casual conversations with friends and teachers, discussing future trends in technology and the market.
During my studies, I noticed that I had a habit of starting new projects from scratch and not delving deep into them. Initially, I saw this as a flaw, but after three years of experimenting with various technologies, I changed my perspective. I now understand that the fastest way to learn is by immersing myself in a system to uncover its underlying logic.
This instinct led me to cybersecurity, a field that combines both intrigue and risk. So far, I have spent three months exploring this area, focusing on mastering web authentication attacks, brute-force protection bypass techniques, session and cookie attacks, JWT attacks, and the fundamentals of IDOR.
In addition to cybersecurity, I have delved into networking with an offensive perspective, examining DNS records, HTTP versions, TCP/TLS handshakes, proxying, and HTTPS interception. My daily tool of choice has been Burp Suite, which I use extensively for tasks like proxying, repeating requests, intruding, and routing through FoxyProxy.
Writing this story is driven by my love for self-study and my desire to connect with others who share similar interests. While I do not consider myself the smartest person in the room, I hope to provide guidance to those who are still navigating their own paths. If any part of this story resonates with your own journey, I would be delighted to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to read my account.
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