As someone who switched careers, from working as a mechanical engineer to(at first) coding JS web to Java engineer later on - do not strategize too much upfront.

Building connections in domains of interest is something one should always pursuit and intensifying this might be the best immediate action to take.

Some other aspects:

- Keep your domain options as open as possible. Do not commit to a new career before securing it. This is vague advice, I know - but focusing on for ex. cybersecurity over general DevOps/cloud engineering with the security vector would be narrowing one's options.

- If you are not prepared financially, be very cautions.

- Manage your expectations, the major factor in a career switching is(IMO) luck and opportunity - over which you have no control but can sorta manage somewhat(ergo the networking).

Changing careers is a very general and realistic goal. Keep the way you go about it the same way.

I've found it very challenging, difficult and frustrating. Wouldn't do it again but glad I did it the first time.

Best of luck!