Ankit Masrani's journey into cybersecurity began unexpectedly as he shifted from a planned software engineering career. With a background in IT and a Master's in computer science, Masrani worked at AWS, focusing on securing data systems. His project involving customer-managed key encryption piqued his interest in security, leading him to Microsoft. Now a principal engineer on Microsoft's security platform, Masrani highlights that transitioning to cybersecurity requires a strong foundation in data handling and security practices.
Breaking into the cybersecurity field can be a challenge for some - but 36-year-old Ankit Masrani stumbled into it.
Masrani said data experience and security knowledge are needed to transition to cybersecurity.
He said working alongside engineers who were truly 'passionate' about their work was a top priority for him.
Masrani described his final project at AWS as 'really interesting' and instrumental in guiding him towards his current career path.
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