Cybersecurity Expert’s Journey Through the Eyes of an Ex-CIA Officer
(19:00)
About the event
As Ukraine stands on the frontline of the cyber war, the skills in cybersecurity and informational security become crucial for every tech expert. The speaker of the webinar, Nick Gicinto, will talk about his career journey transitioning from the public sector at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the private sector, where he played a pivotal role in building security programs at companies like Tesla and Uber.
What skills are required for tech experts now? What strategies can companies and individuals in Ukraine apply to protect themselves in cyberspace? How can Ukraine become a leader in the cybersecurity sector? We’ll cover these and more topics during the webinar. Feel free to drop your questions during the registration.
What you will learn
Speaker
Nick Gicinto
Former CIA officer, ex-cybersecurity executive at Tesla and Uber, founder of SET Cyber Labs, and professor at SET University & William Jewell College
Nick spent 10 years at the CIA, where he served as an operations officer and was responsible for recruiting and training personnel. After transitioning to the private sector, he applied intelligence-agency leadership approaches in high-pressure environments like Uber and Tesla.
What helped him succeed? Soft skills — honest communication, vulnerability, and adaptability — became his go-to tools. Nick knows what it means to lead when there’s no playbook.
He now teaches at William Jewell College and SET University, preparing future leaders to thrive under pressure. In 2024, he co-founded SET Cyber Labs — a Ukraine-based cybersecurity startup built in partnership with Hilltop Technologies (USA).
