Meet Blake Poindexter, an Applications Development graduate from Gaston College and current Information and Cybersecurity Technology student at Eastern Carolina University.
In this short spotlight, Blake shares what sparked his interest in cybersecurity after seeing scams target his grandmother, why he’s pursuing an offensive security path, and how the Cybersafe program gave him real hands-on experience with tools like Python, along with communication and teamwork skills.
What you’ll hear in this clip:
• Blake’s origin story: protecting loved ones from scams
• Why he’s pursuing penetration testing and offensive roles
• How Cybersafe helped him build technical skills and leadership