From FBI Cyber Agent to Police Tech Innovator | Andre McGregor

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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.

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