lovebook2042001/cybersecurity-portfolio

# Cybersecurity Portfolio Hands-on cybersecurity portfolio focused on SOC analysis, Linux security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, SIEM investigation, and STIG-style security auditing. # About Me Bachelor of Science in Information Science (degree conferral pending), University of Maryland (UMD), with an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science from Montgomery College. Currently building practical blue team, SOC analyst, Linux security, and cloud security experience through hands-on cybersecurity projects involving: - Splunk SIEM - Linux Threat Hunting - Auditd Analysis - STIG-Style Security Auditing - MITRE ATT&CK Mapping - Security Documentation - AWS Cloud Fundamentals # Certifications - CompTIA Security+ - AWS Solutions Architect Associate (In Progress) # Technical Skills ## Security Operations & Monitoring - Splunk SIEM - Alert Triage - Threat Hunting - Log Analysis - Incident Investigation - Security Monitoring ## Linux Security - Linux Administration - Auditd - SSH Security Review - Process Monitoring - Service Auditing - Bash Commands ## Security Frameworks & Concepts - MITRE ATT&CK - STIG Concepts - RMF Fundamentals - NIST Security Concepts - Security Hardening ## Cloud & Networking - AWS Fundamentals - Network Security Basics - Firewall & Service Review - System Hardening # Featured Projects ## 1. Splunk SOC Alert Triage Hands-on SOC investigation project using Splunk SIEM to analyze: - Failed SSH login attempts - Suspicious web requests - Indicators of compromise - Threat activity dashboards ### Skills Demonstrated - SIEM Investigation - Alert Triage - Threat Hunting - SPL Query Analysis ## 2. Linux Incident Response and Auditd Analysis Performed Linux threat hunting and incident response investigation using: - Auditd logs - Process analysis - Authentication reviews - System activity monitoring ### Skills Demonstrated - Linux Incident Response - Log Analysis - User Activity Investigation - Process Discovery ## 3. Linux STIG-Style Security Audit Conducted a Linux hardening and compliance-style assessment inspired by STIG review methodologies. ### Areas Reviewed - SSH configurations - Firewall settings - User privileges - Password policies - Running services - Logging visibility ### Skills Demonstrated - Linux Hardening - Security Auditing - Attack Surface Review - Compliance Documentation # Current Learning Focus - AWS Security & Cloud Security - Detection Engineering - Linux Threat Detection - SOC Operations - GRC and RMF Concepts # Career Goal Seeking entry-level cybersecurity opportunities in: - SOC Analysis - Cybersecurity Operations - Linux Security Monitoring - Cloud Security - GRC / RMF Support - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Roles # Repository Structure cybersecurity-portfolio/ │ ├── 01_Splunk_SOC_Alert_Triage/ ├── 02_Linux_Incident_Response_Auditd/ └── 03_Linux_STIG_Security_Audit/