Laptop suggestions for a CS student(cybersecurity)

Starting Computer Science with Cyber Security this year and need a laptop

Looking for:

Intel i5/i7 (13th/14th Gen) or Ryzen 5/7

16GB DDR5 RAM (upgradeable preferred)

512GB SSD

Good battery (5-7+ hrs)

Good display & keyboard

Lightweight, reliable, and decent thermals

Main use:

Python, C/C++, Java

VS Code/IntelliJ

Linux VMs, Docker

Wireshark and cybersecurity labs

Lots of multitasking

Budget is flexible if it's worth it.

Which laptop would you recommend, and are there any models or brands I should avoid?