How I started my career in Cyber Security?
Security Engineer Portfolio | QA Automation to AppSec Transition Hello Folks! Thank you for visiting my blog. Let me take you through my journey into cybersecurity, from curiosity-driven tinkerer to a certified professional blending QA and AppSec. Phase 1: The Foundation I began my IT career with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications , followed by a part-time Master’s degree while working as an Automation Tester at a service-based company. Growing up, I was fascinated by how systems work whether reverse-engineering gadgets, analyzing code, or obsessing over Batman’s tech (yes, I’m a lifelong fan!). My cybersecurity journey started during my bachelor’s program with a Phishing Detection Application project. Using open-source tools from GitHub, I built a system to detect malicious emails and spoofed websites. This project sparked my passion for ethical hacking, though I soon realized it’s less about Hollywood-style exploi...