Welcome to my cybersecurity and IT blog! The main goal here is to track my journey as I dive deeper into the industry. I’ll be sharing what I learn and write about my home lab experiments. Ultimately, this blog is a way for me to showcase my skills and knowledge to potential employers, and it’s also a personal space for me to look back on my progress and revisit important topics.

My Current Industry Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Globally recognized certification that validates baseline cybersecurity skills. This certification has equipped me with knowledge in:

  • Identifying and mitigating various cyber threats and vulnerabilities
  • Implementing effective network security measures
  • Understanding cryptography and its applications in security
  • Managing access control and identity management
  • Conducting risk assessments and implementing risk management strategies

CompTIA A+

Developed a solid foundation in IT skills. Through this certification, I’ve gained proficiency in:

  • Hardware components and their functions
  • Installing and configuring various operating systems
  • Troubleshooting common PC and mobile device issues
  • Understanding basic networking concepts and configurations
  • Implementing best practices for safety and professionalism in IT

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

As cloud technologies become increasingly integral to modern IT infrastructures, the Azure Fundamentals certification has given me valuable insights into:

  • Core Azure services and their use cases
  • Fundamental cloud concepts and models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Azure pricing, support, and licensing
  • Cloud security, privacy, compliance, and trust
  • Basic cloud architectural components and design principles

Geneva College Coursework

Cybersecurity Major

  • Survey of Computer Science
  • Structured Programming (C#)
  • Object Oriented Programming (C#)
  • Database Systems (SQL)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Discrete Math
  • Networks & Security
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Principles of Cybersecurity
  • Unix/Linux Programming
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance
  • Cyber Ethics and Cyber Law
  • Project Management
  • Faithful Hacking
  • Computer Forensics

Computer Information Systems Major

  • Business Foundations
  • Business Computing
  • HTML/CSS
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Analytics I
  • Business Analytics II
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Software Engineering
  • Management Information Systems
  • Business & Technical Writing
  • Business Law
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics

Organization Memberships

National Society of Leadership and Success Member