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You're right to observe that a career as a security product developer is
less open to embellishment through certification. In fact, I am unaware of
any certifications that take a development rather than an operational
approach. You don't say much in your e-mail about your educational
background. Traditionally, the way to boost one's visibility and perceived
value in more technical fields where certs are not available is to pursue an
advanced degree like a Master's in computer science, software engineering,
MIS, IT and so forth; if you already have a Master's, perhaps you might
want to consider a PhD.
On the other hand, this is a reasonably active and in-demand area in the programming
field. Are you sure that additional embellishment beyond a strongly and
clearly worded recitation of your skills, knowledge and experience is
necessary? I'm not convinced that your experience alone is not sufficient to
help you grow and develop your career further. Perhaps it may be necessary
only to keep seeking out new, interesting and meaningful development
projects for you to grow and learn as you might like.
Good luck in your future career planning and development.
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