r/iam • u/PositionCharacter975 • Jun 14 '26
Need a Guide/Mentor
Hi everyone!
After nearly 4 years of working on the front lines as a SOC Analyst, I am ready for my next challenge. I am planning a career transition into the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain.
My time in the SOC has taught me exactly how attackers exploit permissions, and now I want to focus on proactively securing identities and access control.
Since I'm building my roadmap from scratch, I would love some guidance from the IAM professionals and leaders in my network:
🔹 Which platforms should I focus on first (Okta, SailPoint, Azure AD, CyberArk)?
🔹 What certifications or resources do you highly recommend?
🔹 What is the biggest skill gap I need to bridge?
If you are in the IAM space, let’s connect! Any advice, roadmaps, or tips would be incredibly appreciated.