3rd Year Cybersecurity Student with 1 Year Left – Need Honest Career Advice
Hi everyone,
I just finished my 3rd year of B.E. CSE (Cyber Security) and have around 1 year left before graduation. I'm looking for honest advice on what I should focus on to maximize my chances of landing a cybersecurity role in India.
So far, I've completed internships in NLP/ML and AI & Data Analytics, and I've built a couple of cybersecurity-focused projects related to network intrusion detection and ML-based cyber threat prediction. Alongside that, I've been learning and using tools like Kali Linux, Wireshark, tcpdump, Nmap, Metasploit, Splunk, and Python for automation. I've also completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and I'm currently doing TryHackMe SOC Level 1. My resume is attached for reference.
My goal is to get into Blue Team / SOC / Security Engineering (not SDE). With one year left, what should I prioritize? Should I spend more time on HTB/THM, cloud security (AWS/Azure), SIEM, detection engineering, malware analysis, certifications like Security+ or BTL1, open-source contributions, or something else?
Also, based on my resume, what are the biggest weaknesses or gaps that could prevent me from getting shortlisted? I'm looking for direct, honest feedback, even if it's critical. Thanks!