Exploring a new industry for a career can be incredibly exciting as it opens up new possibilities. There’s always a thrill when venturing into uncharted territory and what it could mean for your personal and professional growth (and your income potential. Ahem.)

You may know that women in cybersecurity manage risk, protect confidential data, and ensure compliance with laws. These are meaningful contributions, and you may have had your eye on jobs that support these areas.

You’ve probably sent off dozens of applications without hearing a peep in response. Maybe you’re not seeing any job titles or postings that seem like a reasonable leap from where you are now. It feels like burnout, but you haven’t even gotten started. Job hunting can be stressful, but cybersecurity has plenty to offer for interesting career pathways once you get your foot in the door.

When the job involves mitigating threats all day, it’s hard not to absorb stress or feel burnt out while working. There can be strong pressure to perform, and your whole job can feel like there are high stakes every day.

You probably thought that as you worked in cybersecurity, things would become more clear. Yet looking at the job requirements for where you think you might want to go next only makes you feel like you’re already behind.

While cybersecurity education is offered by many educational institutions, there are also online platforms that let you pursue instruction at your own pace. Cybersecurity certifications are valuable, but you may want to dip a toe in on your own before committing to a longer course of study.

Cybersecurity is a high-paying industry with vast opportunities for intelligent, driven women who bring expertise from many disciplines. Whether you’re planning to be or are already in a cybersecurity career, you’re still on stable ground.

It’s not cocky to know you’ve got what it takes to launch a cybersecurity career, but you need a clear game plan for success. Getting a cybersecurity certification could be the adrenaline shot you need so you can start making a name for yourself.

When you’re just getting started in cybersecurity, you probably have a ton of questions about salary. One is likely to be if you’ll earn more money than you do now–and the answer is “eventually.”

You’re smart, ambitious, and up for a challenge, and there are exciting roles in cybersecurity just waiting for you to claim. It’s a big field that needs women with diverse skills and backgrounds. Ambitious women just like you. So what are you waiting for?

Launching a new career takes all kinds of grit and grind, but done right, can change your whole life trajectory. Transformations don’t happen overnight though, so whether we’re talking personal or career, it’s going to take some effort.

But we know you can handle it.

If your job is making you hate life on the regular, and you can barely stand to hit snooze on your alarm each morning, it might be time for a shakeup.