About

I started my journey in helpdesk, moving into system administration before finding my focus in information security. Because I spent years managing the systems I now protect, I have a practical understanding of how they actually work—and where they tend to fail.

Today, I work as a Network Threat Hunting Analyst. Instead of waiting for an alert, I spend my time looking through network metadata to find the quiet signs of compromise that automated tools might miss.

Primary Focus

Network Analysis
Using Zeek to get deep visibility into traffic patterns and protocol behaviors.
Threat Hunting
Identifying C2 beacons and unusual patterns with RITA and AC-Hunter.
Practical Security
Applying my background in administration to build more resilient defenses.

I enjoy the puzzle of network forensics and stay focused on the "how" and "why" behind the data.

Certifications

  • Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) ISC2 Mar 2023

Training

  • Advanced Network Threat Hunting Feb 2025
    Antisyphon Training — Chris Brenton
    C2 Detection Cyber Threat Hunting Network Threat Hunting
  • Foundations of SOC with Elastic and Jira Feb 2025
    Antisyphon Training
    Elastic Stack (ELK) KQL EQL Jira
  • Getting Started in Packet Decoding Sep 2024
    Antisyphon Training — Chris Brenton
    TCP/IP IPv4 UDP TCP ICMP
  • Blue Team Foundations with the Atomic Controls Mar 2024
    Antisyphon Training
    Enterprise Security Cyber Defense Windows Security Active Directory
  • Active Defense & Cyber Deception Feb 2024
    Antisyphon Training — John Strand
    Cyber Deception Honeypots Detection Sysmon
  • SOC Core Skills Feb 2024
    Antisyphon Training — John Strand
    Windows CLI Linux CLI Wireshark Metasploit
  • Enterprise Security for ALL Dec 2023
    Antisyphon Training
    Vulnerability Assessment CIS Nmap Wazuh
  • Defending The Enterprise Oct 2023
    Antisyphon Training
    Active Directory Windows Server PingCastle
  • Cyber Threat Hunting Level-1 Oct 2022
    Active Countermeasures
    Cyber Threat Hunting Network Security AC-Hunter

If you want to talk shop about network security or packet analysis, feel free to reach out.

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