This issue, we meet Jeffrey Lamontagne, our Information Security Engineer! He grew up just south of Worcester, and started off planning a radio career, but his knack for building gaming PCs steered him into IT instead. After working his way up from Help Desk Technician to System Administrator at a software company, he eventually joined Clark’s System Administration team before transitioning to his current role in Information Security.

If you ask Jeffrey about his job at a party, he’ll typically keep it simple: “I work in IT.” For most people, that’s enough detail. However, if someone is more interested, he’ll mention that he’s an InfoSec Engineer, and there’s usually some talk about tools or the latest cybersecurity challenges.

One thing Jeffrey appreciates about his work is the constant opportunity to learn. “There’s always something new. Sometimes it gets overwhelming, but mostly it’s a lot of fun,” he says. It’s this ongoing change that keeps him engaged—not just with technology, but also with the people.

Practical cybersecurity advice is something Jeffrey wishes Clarkies would ask about more often. “People don’t ask, ‘What’s the easiest way not to get owned?’ enough,” he jokes. His answer is straightforward: use a password manager like LastPass (which is free for all Clarkies). “Unique passwords mean one compromised account doesn’t ruin everything else. And with the password generator, brute forcing is nearly impossible.” He also recommends pausing before clicking email links or entering credentials, especially when something feels off. “Everyone slips up sometimes, but a password manager makes fixing things a lot easier.”

A perfect day off for Jeffrey includes sleeping in, spending some time outside tackling a home project, and ending up at a concert or a game. In his downtime, he enjoys action RPGs, board games involving puzzles or trivia, and catching hockey games. If he could instantly pick up any skill, he wouldn’t mind mastering golf, which, he figures, would make the walk much more enjoyable.

Interested in learning more about information security, Formula 1, or sharing some golf tips? Reach out to Jeffrey here.