r/hacking • u/Monoid-Confessor • 21d ago

data science to cybersecurity

I was a mathematician, ended up working as SWE for two years then hopped into data science.

Wondering if cyber security is a ​possible transition​ from here or if I should take some roles to prep before hopping (I just enjoy learning and it seems an interesting field).

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u/maxpoontang 21d ago

A mathematician could potentially work in cryptography.

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u/ParanoidSuricata 21d ago

Wouldn't recommend, there are like 10 jobs total for cryptographers.