Inside the FBI: Cyber, Counterintelligence, and Career Paths

February 19
55 mins

Episode Description

In this episode, we interview Matt Osegard, a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent with over 21 years of experience in cybersecurity and counterintelligence investigations.

Matt shares his journey from Army officer and classroom teacher to leading cyber and counterintelligence operations inside the FBI. We discuss:

  • What training at Quantico is actually like
  • How agents get assigned to cyber and counterintelligence roles
  • The evolution of cybercrime and ransomware investigations
  • The investigative mindset required to solve complex cyber cases
  • What happens when an organization calls the FBI during a cyber incident
  • How the FBI works with international partners to pursue threat actors across borders
  • Advice for anyone considering a career as an FBI Special Agent

If you’re interested in cybersecurity careers, federal law enforcement, counterintelligence, or how cybercrime investigations really work, this episode gives you an inside look at the mission and the mindset behind the Bureau’s cyber operations.




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