Megan Moloney JD, CISSP

"People who join the IC seem to come in one of three ways: They have exposure through family or close friends, they transition in through the military, or they fall into it. I was one of the latter. I started my career as a litigator in New York and subsequently became an Investigator with the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services. I was perfectly happy with that career trajectory, but—as someone with a bent for public service—I jumped at the opportunity to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an Intel Analyst. Little did I know what a world of opportunity it would open up!"

"[What excites me the most about my job] is the people and the problems. I am constantly humbled and honored to work with extremely smart people who have a shared sense of commitment to service and country. And with the range of problems we are tasked to solve, there is no room for boredom! I've been able to wear a multitude of hats in furtherance of a dizzying array of problem sets. In a word, it's dynamic."

"From my vantage point, the issue de jour is supply chain. It is not unique to the IC; it affects critical infrastructure partners, the defense industrial base, and the broader government—to include state, local, tribal, and territorial entities. We all have to work together to meet complex and intensifying supply chain integrity challenges."

"[My advice to a student considering a career in the IC would be to] say yes. Even if you are unsure exactly what you are saying yes to."

Favorite TV show: A Call to Spy, based in part upon the life of Virginia Hall and her biography written by Sonia Purnell, A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II. It is a compelling example of the long-standing and incredible contributions that women have made to the IC. Those stories need to be told. The movie was great, but I also must say viewing it was a peak experience because I also participated in INSA's Wednesday Wisdom session with Sarah Megan Thomas, the writer, producer, and starring actress. She even answered a question from my eight-year-old daughter!