I need your advice

Hi everyone,

I'm a Computer Science student from Egypt, and I'm working toward a career in cybersecurity.

So far, I've completed Cisco's Introduction to Cybersecurity, finished the TryHackMe Pre-Security path, completed a large part of Cisco's Network Basics course, and I'm currently learning Linux (Red Hat Administration). I'm also planning to build home lab projects and share them on LinkedIn and GitHub.

My goal is to become a skilled cybersecurity professional and eventually work in SOC, Cloud Security, or Security Engineering.

I'd love to hear from people with industry experience:

\- Am I on the right path?

\- What would you focus on if you were starting today?

\- When should I start learning Penetration Testing, and where should I begin?

\- What projects or skills helped you land your first job?

\- Any free resources or advice you'd recommend?

I'm open to any criticism or suggestions. I genuinely want to learn, improve, and avoid wasting time on the wrong things.

Thank you for your time!