Advice on where to start as someone with aspirations in CS starting with no degree and only certific

i'm looking for recommendations on viable certifications to start an entry level job making my way towards cyber security. i've been reading up and most people here say getting a job with no degree will probably require some experience working simple IT or even what people refer to as helpdesk. so i'm wondering if anyone could give me any specific advice on a smart direction to start either with finding any sort of IT or helpdesk job to advance my knowledge and career. it almost sounds like people are saying go get any customer service job at xfinity but i feel as thought blindly moving to an over the phone help desk at any company would be a bit naive. Would it be better to just get some decent certifications myself i.e Sec+, CySA+, Net+. and if so which certifications would be the most important to start with. i'm not opposed to getting a full degree in computer science or whatever direction would ultimately be required for the most gainful employment, but i'd like to start making steps immediately that don't involve enrolling in college.
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So what do you want to do for a career in InfoSec?
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The security aspect just has been the most grabbing for me while i'm trying to learn coding and systems so I wanted to try and ask people where to start if that's what interests me. A lot of recommendations from podcasts and forums are exactly that, a BA or masters in Computer science isn't exactly necessary or even optimal for starting a career in what people describe as "security". Is there anywhere to start at the base level of IT and develop experience at least around the field while identifying what exactly your desired niche is?
Software engineering alone will not teach you much about security. You will also need to study secure coding practices, the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), and software vulnerability analysis. Have a look at the topics on the (ISC)2 CSSLP cert to get an idea of how software and security mix.
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