
Shannon Friedlander
Supervisory Special Agent
FBI
Manassas, VA USA
“Everybody has to start somewhere.”
FBI
Manassas, VA USA
“Everybody has to start somewhere.”
Supervisory Special Agent
I investigate national security cyber intrusions stemming from the Middle East Region.
There is no typical work day in the FBI. For the most part, I review large amounts of data from many different sources in furtherance of the investigations I am conducting. I work with the public and other government agencies regarding national security cyber matters. I make decisions about how to address certain cyber security threats and then act on those decisions accordingly. In cases that I can work towards criminal prosecution, I routinely work with the United States Attorney Office.
Here's the first step for high school students
If you're interested in joining the FBI, I recommend living a clean life: no drugs, no criminal activity, and don't make poor choices on social media sites. Make good decisions. Focus on making good grades and being a good person. Become educated on the core requirements to become an FBI Special Agent sooner rather than later.
"I won't get hired because I'm not good enough."
Computer science from new perspectives