Why Cybersecurity? Every single “IT job” is saturated and the barrier to entry is low meaning you are competing with everyone else doing boot camps and getting a few certifications
You would be better off going into consulting or sales in a related industry.
People like to give you warm and fuzzies and tell you that “you are never too old”. Honestly, that’s not true.
As you grow older, you have more responsibilities and you need higher pay.
But the best way to transition is to slowly do it internally at a company you already work at.
(I’m 50 by the way)
Cybersecurity is not for beginners. There are almost no jobs for juniors anymore.
It's also chronically understaffed.
That might be true. But the answer isn’t hiring someone with no real world experience. I would hire an entry level developer before I would hire an entry level security person.
I agree with this post. Capitalize on the experience you have in a different way.