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June 16, 2021 36 mins

John Gates is a Lead IT Security Operations Analyst for a global food brand. John has always liked to know how do things work - and that has proven to be a beneficial trait - from his first job as a car mechanic to IT consultancy and education to his current role. He’s also an advisor and former board member at OpsecEdu, an organization educating technologists in state, local, and education agencies on security best practices. 

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngates/

OpsecEdu: https://www.opsecedu.com/

Intro Music: https://trash80.com/#/content/133/weeklybeats-2012-week5

 

Full Show Notes: https://www.gettingintoinfosec.com/john-gates-from-car-mechanic-to-lead-security-analyst/

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