Hi CG,
Yes find someone already doing the job, preferably in the same geolocation and ask if they will mentor/coach you. They are a sounding board, confident, they can help hold you to account , question you. Gee you up if you’re feeling down and curb your enthusiasm if you are exhibiting signs of over enthusiasm… basically it’s someone you trust, who knows what they are talking about(doing the job/experienced/level headed) that will talk to you periodically. Example here:
https://www.csa.gov.sg/our-programmes/talents-skills-development/cybersecurity-career-mentoring-prog...But anyone you can buy a coffee for and who will help you order your thoughts and approach by sharing their experience.
Well I wouldn’t choose the eight CISSP domains - they are just ways of strutting the CBK and I felt that the ten before them made more sense… but it’s more about what you’d like to do/what fits you. Hers a list from SANS (there are many more) I’d pick three aligned on what you like and then work towards those:
https://www.sans.org/cybersecurity-careers/20-coolest-cyber-security-careers/