Pivot from law enforcement to cyber security?

Okay, so I have ten years in law enforcement. I'm working through some cyber security programs right now. Originally I wanted to do bug bounties on the side, but I've decided I may want to pivot entirely. Law enforcement just isn't the benefit filled world you're lead to believe prior to swearing in. I've handled my own investigations, worked on federal task forces and overall have gotten to do some pretty amazing things. But a decade is enough. I'm still deciding which certificates to work towards, but my interest leans towards pen testing. I've had a lot of fun learning about ways to get in and think outside the box. I don't have a degree in any related field. I'm still at the tip of the iceberg as far as research and decisions go. I just know for sure that I'm going to try to transition out of LE into cyber for sure. Any advice relevant to my position would be appreciated.

Posted Jul 8, 2025, 4:52 PM UTC

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