I am the owner and operator of MCFADDEN.IT where I help prevent individuals and companies from being victims of cyber crime through preventive training.I have always had an interest in technology and originally had planned to be in a career related to my bachelor’s Degree. Upon graduation, I joined the Franklin Police Department. After a few years of working patrol, a position opened in the Franklin Police Departments Investigations Unit. I was assigned to general investigations, and specialized in crimes involving technology, sexual offenses, and crimes against children.As crimes involving technology became more common, I saw the need for more formal education in the IT field. I attended Bowling Green Technical College (now Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College - SKYCTC), a part of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. I earned an Associate of Applied Science in Computer and Information Technology, specializing in Network Technologies. I was fortunate enough to be asked to be on the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. They are given advanced training at the National Computer Forensic Institute in Hoover, Alabama. My work with the ECTC was one of the highlights of my career.I was promoted to Captain, Assistant Chief of Police, a few years before my retirement. That ended my days of investigations. Looking back at my career, I know the most important thing I did was help victims, particularly children, get the justice they deserved.After retirement, I became an adjunct instructor with SKYCTC teaching networking and security-related classes. This led to a full-time instructor position with SKYCTC.