Dynamic cybersecurity analyst and effective leader, I have a passion for finding and responding to cyber threats, pentesting, and using various tools and techniques to protect data and systems. With 1 year of 24x7 SOC Analyst experience, I expertly searched for cyber threats, responded to alerts, and sorted as false positives or escalated as needed. Fast and experienced using multiple SIEMS, such as Splunk, AlienVault, USM Anywhere, MDR, Sentinel, and LogRhythym, to monitor and analyze network activity and logs.My background in environmental planning and geospatial analysis gives me a unique perspective on cyber policy and risk management. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning/Environmental Policy and Planning from Virginia Tech and a Cybersecurity Certificate from the University of Richmond Boot Camps.My goal is to eventually become a cloud penetration tester and leverage my expertise in cloud and GIS to help organizations secure their data and infrastructure.And, finally, I have been a content creator with Tracks and Roots since 2016 where I write about survival skills and foraging for the last 8 years, www.trackandroots.com. I set up the website, plugins, e-mail features, and security features and used languages javascript and html. I've even practiced ethical hacking on my own website! I have found the technical aspects of running a website to be the most enjoyable of it all - which is what led me in part to cybersecurity . . . plus cyber attacks is one of the top threats to national security.My passion is preventing and preparing for disasters and emergency response, which led me to the field of cybersecurity.
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