Gabriel Agboruche (@ICS_Gabe) is a senior ICS and OT cybersecurity consultant, helping organizations solve their most challenging industrial control security problems. And that was a mouthful, but that's what he does. His journey's unique one, and almost didn't happen.
Notes
- Gabe was a math whiz in the Detroit Public school system
- During college, he had some unique experiences as an African American, one of which was due to him being the top of his class
- Gabe was an electrical engineer working at a nuclear facility, then #Stuxnet happened
- The demand for cybersecurity skills combined with his experience and love for growth paved the way for where he is today.
Quotes
- "All these systems are air-gapped by regulatory guidance."
- "I'm here for my education. I'm going to get this education. And not even necessarily prove this person wrong, but I'm going to be here and do what I have to do in order to get where I desire to be."
- "He's like, wow, you're the first black guy that I have ever seen in person."
- "I almost rushed with him for one (a fra)."
- " I saw that I would gain a greater exposure to a lot more technologies within my field. I get to see different plants. I get to touch different areas."
Links
- Twitter: @ICS_Gabe
- ICS with Gabe Podcast
- Darknet Diaries Triton Episode
- An Episode with Jack Rhysider
Getting Into Infosec Info
- Breaking IN: A Practical Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N15GTPC/
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