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A week in the life of at a Cyber Security company

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It seemed like it was pretty simple. Everyone idolised the job. Lots of money and lots of fun - what more could you ask for.  That is the impression I got online when researching a career in cyber security. You know, becoming an ethical hacker, like you see in the movies, typing away at 500 words per minute, changing the world as we know it and becoming the Robin Hood of the online world. I'm writing this not to put you off but to give some of my thoughts and feelings after spending my weeks work experience at a cyber security firm. Hopefully giving off a more truthful review than the people that portray it as the greatest career in the world with no negatives. "ha, the only problem is how you are going to spend all that money, ha ha... -  very funny.. First I'll let you know a bit about me so you get a sense of the lens through which I am looking at this career with. I am a sporty kid,  and was 16 when I actually did the work experience and studied computer science for m...