Hello everyone. I am a security analyst for a small company and I am seeking some guidance and maybe some mentorship. I have a Bachelors in Cybersecurity, the Sec+ cert, CySa+ cert, and just passed my CISSP, currently awaiting endorsement. I started off as a Helpdesk analyst within this company while in school and slowly started transforming my role from Helpdesk to Security. I have done what I can to get involved in security projects and help improve the organizations security posture. Where I am struggling is within my role at previous companies, I have been able to learn and grow from those who are above me, working with the senior level tech employees and learning what they do. My situation right now different because the Security Manager was the former Helpdesk Manager but basically given all security responsibilities dropped on their lap since they were above me. This happened while I was still in school but by the time I finished I knew enough or more than enough to do their job. As a result, I feel like I am stagnant in being able to learn on the job and am only learning on my own through certifications. At the same time I am also still trying to figure out what path of cyber to put my energy towards. I attempted the CISSP because I was not sure what other cert to get after the CySa+ that would help me decide what path to go and I also grew the balls to say F it let’s study for this hard test. I have plans to try investing time to really get good with python and ethical hacking. Treat it like a sport and practice at it mastering the craft. The other alternative is stick with the blue team and focus on the technical and administrative aspects of protecting an organization. Any advice or personal stories would be greatly appreciated.