How to handle working in cybersecurity long term

I've been working in cybersecurity for about 7 years; before that for about 8 years in other IT positions.

I've been trying to keep myself hands-on and up to date about various technologies (Linux, networking, OpenStack, AWS, Kubernetes, Perl, Python, Go, SIEM, WAFs, Web applications, APIs, ...), tools, attack and defense techniques. Not to mention other skills you need to hone, like written and oral communication, some business and financial knowledge, risk management, managing your manager and team mates.

But it seems that the amount of technical information to digest grows exponentially. And cybersecurity jobs tend to require a generalist approach, especially in smaller companies.

As one grows older his brain power diminishes and he gets other areas to take care of; like family and life in general. So it's clear that it's very exhausting or maybe even impossible to keep doing this with passion long term. How do you handle this? Do you work for bigger companies where you can specialize? Do you go to the management? Do you just persevere until you burn out, get fired or become un-employable? :-) submitted by /u/reisinge
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