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Could you switch careers into cyber-security?

From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.

“There are various challenges in the academic career path that can dissuade people from sticking at it, including job security and pay in comparison with industry," she says. Dr Powell is lead security data scientist at Panaseer, a company that helps organisations to understand where they might have gaps in their cyber-security controls. His communication skills developed in the police are helpful in his current role, which includes supporting clients on what may be the worst day of their careers.

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