Will to Do @Work: Connor McGarr

Southeast student Connor McGarr spent the spring and summer learning to protect our nation’s power grid as an information technology intern with Ameren, a Fortune 500 utility company. McGarr, a senior cybersecurity major, was assigned to the cybersecurity architecture team, implementing guidelines that showcase security and addressing potential risks while recommending security controls. With cybercrime a continuous and ominous threat, McGarr was part of a threat-hunting team that addressed vulnerabilities.