WGU Computer Science degree vs Cyber security

[spohara]

I'm helping a young man who is interested in cybersecurity. I advised him that a computer science degree is considered a baseline stronger degree and then he could do certifications after that focus on cybersecurity. Does anyone agree with this? This is not my subject of expertise. Again, he wants to do forensic cybersecurity. Any thoughts from those with experience would be helpful and appreciated. By the way, he's young... so no job experience and no degree yet.

I second this as well.  Focus broadly first, then focus more narrowly.  First gig may not be cyber-security specific, but might be more of a foot in the door.  Plus things change, and in two years he might decide that AI is more interesting.