Welcome to our new Community, we are so happy that you have joined us and we'd love to get to know you all. Please introduce yourself in this thread by telling us a little bit about yourself and your experience with Immersive Labs and Cyber Security. I'm Kieran, the Director of Community here at Immersive Labs and I'm responsible for fostering this community, and leading our Cyber Million program which aims to help 1 Million people into cybersecurity jobs over the next decade. Prior to this I worked with the UK NCSC to design and deliver the inaugural program of CyberFirst events, a pioneering initiative aimed at inspiring and encouraging 14 - 18 year olds to consider careers in cybersecurity. I'm a member of the UK Cyber Security Council's Qualifications Careers Working Group and carried out extensive research into the UK's Cyber Security Skills Gap as part of my MSc in Cyber Security. I live in South West England, where you can often find me running on the trails, or running after my 7 year old son. I look forward to meeting you all Kieran

Hi everyone, it is great to see a good community coming together to support the best practices in Cyber Security and sharing experiences (And Solving Labs).I am Antony, I am currently a Team Lead for the army CPT (Cyber Protection Teams), I have been using the Immersive Labs platform to support my learning in Cyber Security for the last 2 years between more formalised academic courses. Prior to that I have years of experience doing various jobs throughout the MOD all centred around communications and IT. I use the IL platform to enhance training activity for my teams and use it especially before deployments to sharpen skills. Glad to be here at the start and watch the community grow.RgdsAnt

Hello to the community!My name is Ben McCarthy and I have been working at Immersive for 6 years now and have watched it grow to the platform it is today. Cyber security is a huge passion of mine, and I spend a lot of time reverse engineering for malware analysis or exploit development. I have reversed engineered malware that people are unaware of and have found exploits in production software that has gone through disclosure. If anyone wants to discuss these with me I will chat forever!I lead the cyber threat intelligence team here at Immersive where we release labs on the latest threats against our customers industries within 24 hours - this involves CVEs, latest malware trends and emerging threats. It can be stressful but also very fun.I can't introduce myself without talking about the new addition to my household; I have a rescue cat called "Cat"; he is about 15, has one eye and three teeth, and is the most loving animal! Here he is :)

Hi Awesome People,I'm Steven, your friendly neighborhood Technical Product Manager with a serious passion for all things tech (think CCIE, Networking, Security, FreeBSD, Linux, Software Development—the whole geeky shebang!). I like to think of myself as a bit of a hybrid at Swisscom, juggling a bunch of tasks that go way beyond what you'd expect from your typical PM. So yeah, you could say I like keeping things… interesting!When I’m not busy saving the world one packet at a time, I’m embracing the chaos at home with my two incredible daughters as well my wife and our furry overlords—aka five cats. Yes, you heard that right, five. I live near Zurich, Switzerland, where I also disappear in lakes and rivers as a diving instructor. Because why not? Who says you can't go from deep diving into code to deep diving in the seas?Oh, and did I mention I love traveling? There's nothing quite like hitting the road and exploring new cultures and countries. Just last month, I wrapped up a 3-week epic road trip that took me from Switzerland all the way through Turkey, Georgia, and up to Armenia—all by car! It was an adventure filled with incredible landscapes, rich history, and of course, some very interesting driving experiences!Looking forward to sharing ideas, having some fun, and learning from this awesome community. And who knows? Maybe we’ll swap cat stories or scuba adventures along the way!Catch you around!ps: as you shared your animals, here are my beasts! :)BijouJamieMimiNeo Flocke

Hi everyone. I'm echoing Kieran's sentiment that we’re so excited to welcome and get to know our community members! I’m Tilly, the Lead Program Manager for the Immersive Labs community, which I'm very much looking forward to growing with all of our members 🤝 I’ve been an employee at Immersive for two years and prior to this I project managed our Cyber Resilience Team customer projects, working particularly closely with Cyber Crisis Simulations. We have a top-class team of Cyber Resilience Advisors and I hope that some of you are lucky enough to work with them throughout your Immersive journey. In my spare time, I love to be outdoors - whether that’s running, gardening, busking with my band or exploring the countryside with my dog. Pleased to meet you! Drop a intro with a note about yourself in this Welcome Forum ⬇️

Ok, introduction time.I'm Viktor, married with kids, living near Zürich, Switzerland. Boring, right? Not so fast... I was born, in the same year, the FTP protocol was invented. However, I did not learn about its existence for another 25 years or so... My first computer was a Commodore 64, for which I was saving every red penny I got for birthdays and similar events, as well as working in my spare time (vaction jobs). I can't even tell, why I was fascinated by computers from a very young age, but the fascination has never diminished.Today I'm a senior engineer at Swisscom, responsible for network and security topics in a VoIP environment. My career-path was not straightforward, because my interest for computers actually prevented me from studying information technology on university level. Sounds strange? Not really - at the time I was so focussed on computers, that I completely ignored all other topics such as e.g. biology, history, french etc. that one SHOULD have learned at the time to get approved to a university. So I went into banking, from where I got into the IT department of that bank (assembling computers etc.), somehow landed at EUnet (the first pan-european internet provider), where I was confronted with lots of new stuff such as Unix and networking. Then I was thrown into a technical security role and just a few years later I was the head of IT at a small financial company.After being diagnosed with cancer and recovering from it I decided, to work less and enjoy life more. So I'm not a manager anymore - I went back to engineering. More fun, less responsibility. And I'm having a great deal of fun solving labs on the Immersive Labs platform.In my spare time I'm currently experimenting with GenAI (who isn't?) and trying not to fall into the "Netflix-and-Chill" trap. Often unsuccessfully. I also like to organize stuff. Parties, Events, Travel. I sometimes actually enjoy the oganization more than the actual event.While most people usually say, they like travelling, I'm a little more specific: I like to travel in the USA. So far it's been 21 trips to the USA and I still have a huge bucket-list of things I want to see. I also actively participate in specific USA-travel-forums online and like the exchange with others on this topic.Cheers,ViktorSpider Rock in Canyon de Chelly (taken with an iPhone :-))

Introductions | Immersive Community

133 Replies

MadelineDadamio
Community Support
2 years ago
Hey everyone!

I'm Madeline, and I joined the Immersive team back in January as a Customer Support Analyst. Super excited to be part of this awesome community!

A bit about me: I love hiking and skiing. Whether I'm on a trail or a ski slope, I just enjoy being outdoors.

Looking forward to experiencing the Human Connection with you all!
- JessicaThompson
  Immerser
  11 months ago
  MadelineDadamioyou forgot to mention you're an absolute rockstar in our Customer Support team! 🤩 Welcome 👋
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome, MadelineDadamio 👋
PamelaSmith
Immerser
2 years ago
I'm Pamela, Senior User Researcher at Immersive. I've been at the company for over 5 years undertaking user research and usability testing, speaking to our customers to get their feedback on our existing products, as well as potential new features and designs.

I'm passionate about inclusivity and accessibility in design, tech and all aspects of life.

Outside of work you will usually find me walking my dog, doing puzzles or watching true crime.
- KieranRowley
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome to the community Pamela!
CorryGreen
Alumni
2 years ago
Hello! My name is Corry; I have been on the immersive Labs 🚀 for over a year. I partner daily with our customers to help them extract maximum value from our platform and exceed their cyber goals.

I am a father and a cinema enthusiast, and I also enjoy graphic design and content creation in my spare time 🙂
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome, Corry!
JennyLam
Immerser
2 years ago
Hey I'm Jenny! I'm a Senior Cyber Resilience Advisor for Immersive Labs, specialising in technical exercising and cyber preparedness.

At home I have two chinchillas, Suki and Sen who are the sweetest beings on the planet. I'm a big fan of gaming, puzzles, escape rooms, which tend to give me inspiration for simulating dilemmas in exercises!
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome, Jenny!
AdamMartin
Community Support
2 years ago
Hi everyone, my name is Adam and I have the absolute pleasure of leading our amazing Customer Support Team here at Immersive.

I have always loved tech, from building computers and throwing LAN parties in my teens, to working for this amazing company coming up on 5 years.

These days you’ll find me in Bristol, dabbling in photography, climbing, and the art of wedding planning!

See you all in the community 👍
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome AdamMartin
  Great intro, really excited to have you join this community!
EvanStockmon
Immerser
2 years ago
Hello IL community!

My name is Evan and I am a Solutions Consultant with Immersive! I work with our sales team to deliver solutions to our prospective customers and customers that help solve problems related to their organization's cyber resilience. I have been with Immersive for 2 years, but prior to joining I worked in various security roles across risk & compliance as well as security operations where I first got experience with the platform as an end user.

In my free time, I am passionate about all things sports! When I am not playing basketball, you can find me skiing or walking my dog while planning my next ski trip :)

Looking forward to being apart of this growing community!
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome, Evan!
AndradaCraciun
Community Support
2 years ago
Hiya! I'm Andrada, I've been a Customer Support Analyst at Immersive for over 2 years now, and love it😁. Happy to be part of this Community, see you soon!🐈
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  Welcome, AndradaCraciun 👋 Great to have you here supporting our customers!
NeilMcEwan
Immerser
12 months ago
Hi there Immersive Community!
I'm Neil and I've been fortunate to be on the journey with Immersive Labs for over five years now! What a wonderful and amazing journey it has been and continues to be. 😄
As one of the longer tenure 'Immersers,' I've enjoyed seeing our platform and products evolve and grow to meet the needs of our customers and the wider cybersecurity industry. THIS is my passion, this is what drives me. As Global Head of our Cyber Resilience Team (often known as Professional Services in the SaaS business) me and my team are committed to supporting YOU, our customers, partners, and the Immersive Community in your human cyber capability and becoming more cyber resilient.
Outside of Immersive Land, I enjoy all-year-round mountaineering, hiking, and biking with the family, and am a keen swimmer.
Delighted to be part of the Human Connection. Please feel free to reach out and contact me if you would like any advice or guidance on building your cyber resiliency.
Neil.
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  12 months ago
  Brilliant intro NeilMcEwan
  
  When Neil says he's passionate, he means it! Amazing to have you here & I'm excited to see what you can both give to and learn from this community 🤝
Zexceed
Bronze I
11 months ago
Hi, I'm Jesse. I'm currently a cybersecurity analyst and love the chance to learn and grow, especially within my field. I've been in the field for around 3 years now and I hope to continue to be far into the future. I tend to keep to myself online, but I love that this has been created and I think it will grow into a great resource for all Immersive Lab's customers. I look forward to seeing that process happen.
Outside of work, I still very much enjoy the chance to learn and like tackling puzzles, games, and playing guitar.
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  11 months ago
  Hi and welcome Zexceed
  We're delighted to have you in The Human Connection. Hopefully there'll be lots of learning and growing opportunities available to you
- PamelaSmith
  Immerser
  11 months ago
  Welcome Jesse, a fellow puzzle fan! 🙂
JonPaulGabriele
Immerser
11 months ago
Hi everyone,
My name is Jon-Paul Gabriele (JP). I joined Immersive just over a year ago and am the Crisis Sim Lead.
I have a degree in Disaster Management, and my working background is in Crisis Management and Crisis Communications. I am also a Chartered PR Professional. Over the years, I have been involved in response to several significant crises, both in the private and public sectors, so I love to use those experiences when developing our crisis sim catalog content.
About me: I live in Newcastle, UK, and I'm a huge sports fan. I used to play football to a decent standard but now play more tennis and golf.
Looking forward to interacting with everyone!
- TillyCorless
  Community Manager
  11 months ago
  It's great to have you here, JonPaulGabriele !