Brian West Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Manage equipment shippingProvide hardware supportAssist end-users with technical issues

380+ hours of hands-on course material, with 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, and an in-depth capstone project. 35+ mini-projects providing real-world context on the world of cybersecurity, and 30+ labs that bridge theory to practice. Learned skills and knowledge in systems security, network security, vulnerability, risk assessment and more.Used the following tools in labs: Nessus, OpenVAS, Nmap, Wireshark, command line tools in Bash and PowerShell (ipconfig, ifconfig, ip, netcat, etc.), Active Directory, Microsoft Server, Group Policy Management, Kali Linux, Hyper-V, Nmap, Zenmap, Metasploit, aircrack-ng, airmon-ng, John The Ripper, Hashcat, and WebGoat.Capstone project: structured walkthrough of a simulated penetration test involving a fictional energy company.- Phase one: OSINT reconnaissance, wherein I used the OSINT Framework and Maltego to research the target company.- Phase two: identification of targets and host enumeration using Wireshark, nMap, Shodan, and Unicornscan.- Phase three: identification of vulnerabilities using tools like BurpSuite, OpenVAS, Nessus, and more.- Phase four: created a spreadsheet with a risk-assessment for each finding with descriptions of the CVE vulnerabilities, CVSS ratings, and remediation advice.- Phase five: creation of one technical document to be handed off to an IT/Security team, and one executive-level summary that summarizes the risks and impacts of the vulnerabilities.

Athens, Georgia, United States

Athens, Georgia, United States

Education record

Cybersecurity Certification

Education record

Completed 42 credits towards B.S. in Computer Science