[marketgod]

You have over $500K? Take $50K and setup a margin account.

Follow my trades for the next year while you work. Trade it while working if you can. When you turn the $50K into $250K you can quit your job and trade full time and work as a white-hat and control what you do.

Okay that was the easy way out. Now the hard way.

Get certifications. Security is hot right now. Everyone needs a security person. A cert or experience signal that right now.

Network. How many meetings have you scheduled with someone in security at your current company in the last month? What are you waiting for. Message everyone at your company and ask for 10 minutes to talk about how they got where they are. The more senior their role the better it is.

Also find another job for now that won't make you hate life. Start applying. Ever heard of informal interviews? Try it out.