He already sees where people's everyday lives and cybersecurity intersect, whether it's implementing a new authentication process or communicating technology changes to users.
Now he's translating childhood play into lab experimentation as a Purdue University cybersecurity major in Indianapolis, where he's learning how large cybersecurity systems work in the real world.
It's also unique because it allows Isikbay to work on both his bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time.
He currently works as a technical support specialist with Purdue IT, which involves helping people on campus with their accounts and hardware-related issues.
Professionals have to understand how systems work before they can effectively secure them.