From FBI Cyber Agent to Police Tech Innovator Andre McGregor

Get your FREE Cybersecurity Salary Guide: Andre McGregor of ForceMetrics shares his incredible journey from reluctant FBI recruit to cybersecurity entrepreneur. Despite initially declining the FBI's recruitment call, Andre went on to become a special agent, tackling high-profile cybercrime cases involving nation-state actors like China, Russia and Iran. Growing up in marginalized communities shaped his commitment to creating safer police-community interactions, leading him to develop ForceMetrics — a platform that gives law enforcement officers real-time contextual data to make better decisions and de-escalate situations. This episode dives deep into cybercrime investigation techniques, the challenges of building secure law enforcement technology, and how data can transform public safety. 0:00 - Intro to today's episode 1:36 - Cybersecurity Salary Guide 2:31 - Meet Andre McGregor 4:03 - Early tech experiences and nonprofit work 10:50 - FBI recruitment story and cybercrime work 15:30 - Nation-state hacking investigations 25:28 - Creating ForceMetrics platform 29:45 - How ForceMetrics works in practice 38:48 - Technical security challenges 42:00 - Future of AI in law enforcement 43:00 - Career advice for security professionals 47:20 - Best career advice received 49:20 - More about ForceMetrics and contact info View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: About Infosec Infosec's mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ's security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.

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From FBI Cyber Agent to Police Tech Innovator Andre McGregor is an episode from Cyber Work by Infosec.

This episode is 52:39 long.

This episode was published on Jun 16, 2025.

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