Bec Williams transitioned her career from criminology to cyber security. Picture: Russell Millard
14 December 2021
From criminology to cyber security, Bec Williams is enjoying a career filled with diversity, opportunities and never a dull moment.
Bec Williams never planned for a career in cyber security. As part of the debating team at school and someone who admits to loving a good argument, her musician parents urged her towards a career in law – but her final grades dictated otherwise.
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