Fall Writes Code
A time capsule comprised of my recent pursuits and technical evolution.
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Practice Areas
Technology is diverse. Through exploration, I’ve discovered the areas that align most with my natural curiosity and passion. I started with learning about software development, but I found myself wanting something that constantly challenges me. This led me to cybersecurity. Over the past year, I’ve dedicated myself to gaining hands-on experience to pinpoint the specific domain of engineering that suits me best.
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Security Analyst
I’ve been an IT Security Analyst for the past year and a half. Every day that I come into the office, I am exposed to something that piques my cybersecurity interest.
My work has involved checking alerts and verifying penetration test results to enhance our company’s security. It’s exciting to see what I can access and secure.
I have also been introduced to the world of compliance through my project in developing a crosswalk between compliance standards. That was nontechnical but very fulfilling because I had to think through all of the various checks that an organization must put in place from how data is stored to encryption standards.
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DevOps
My last summer internship provided me with my first opportunity of being part of a DevOps team.
I didn’t even know what that word really meant prior to then; “you’ll be doing more engineering work,” they said.
I learned how to securely push code and what that looked like in a start-up environment: pair programming, GitLab, daily engineering standups, and practicing agile development through and through.
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Engineering
Engineers build things. They innovate on the fly and break down processes to granular levels to problem-solve.
I’ve always been concerned with the “why” behind understanding how things work. It’s probably due to my desire to break things down and build them back up.
Security Engineering is my ultimate goal. From learning programming fundamentals (Python), to doing some scripting (Bash), and teaching myself the fundamentals of networking and how devices communicate – I’m pushing forward to ensure I can become a successful security engineer.
The Claremont Cybersecurity Club
The cyber club is my latest creation, soon to be a physical presence on campus. I decided it was time to bring more cybersecurity to CMC so that students can grow together as a community. My objective is to host workshops, collaborate on resources, participate in capture the flag events, and enhance security awareness on campus. I’m super excited about what the school year will bring. Please feel free to message me personally if you have any ideas or desires for how we shape this club and contribute.
Upskilling Collectively
One core objective of this club is to enhance education (the most technical one can get at CMC is Data Science). My aim is to achieve this by training for the Security+ Certification.
Tech on Campus
Stay tuned for more information about specific campus events!
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Favorite Resources
Darknet Diaries is my favorite cybersecurity podcast. It’s not solely focused on cybersecurity. Instead, it explores abstract tech scenarios and stories I wouldn’t have encountered otherwise. The podcast offers numerous quality episodes that release about twice a month. You can also tune in on YouTube via this link.
I enjoy Reddit. It’s kind of funny because I didn’t think it would be such a good resource initially. Having specific channels all related to cybersecurity, internships, tech in general, and hacking is great. It’s an application where I can get hundreds of perspectives on topics I may be curious about. Sometimes, these people are in roles that I may be interested in—and they bring up topics I had no clue about. Reddit allows for constant immersion.
Sometimes I watch the daily news on regular TV, but it isn’t as interesting as this. I would compare CyberWire to news, but specifically focused on cyber and its recent impacts. There are numerous episodes. Updates are pretty regular. They cover new vulnerabilities, information about public companies, and share good tidbits of information. I typically listen to it while doing other tasks to stay informed.