

My educational background is in political science (B.A) and international relations (M.A). I am from Estonia, but have lived slightly more than half of my life in the United States.


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What was your education and professional experience before joining Evolve Security Academy? In an interview with SwitchUp, Patrik talks more about his background, his experience at Evolve Security Academy, and why a cyber security career was the right move for him:ġ.) Tell me about your background. Patrik is now a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for FireEye, where he works with a team to combat cyber threats for customers around the world. To really understand threat intelligence, Patrik knew that he would need to learn the technical aspects of cyber security, and he decided to enroll at Evolve Security Academy. He was soon promoted to a position in cyber policy, where he developed an interest in how threat intelligence can support network defenders to keep data safe from cyber criminals and nation-state spies. For Patrik Maldre, a career in cyber security was the perfect chance to combine his background in International Relations and his passion for tech.Īfter graduating with a Master’s in International Relations, Patrik got his start as a diplomat with the Estonian Foreign Ministry, his country of origin.
