Certifications
The credentials I have earned and the ones I am currently pursuing, alongside my cybersecurity degree. I favor validated, vendor-recognized knowledge backed by hands-on work.
Earned
Validated, vendor-recognized certifications.
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Industry-recognized certification covering threat detection, network security, identity management, cryptography, and security operations fundamentals. Validates the ability to assess and respond to security events across enterprise environments.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google / Coursera
Comprehensive program covering security foundations, network security, Linux and SQL, threat analysis, incident detection and response, SIEM tools, and Python automation for security tasks.
CompTIA SecAI+
CompTIA
Covers secure AI deployment, AI governance, risks of large language models in enterprise environments, adversarial AI, and integrating AI-assisted workflows into security operations. Aligns with my AI and security automation work.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft
Validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, security, compliance, privacy, and pricing. Complements hands-on Azure lab work including VM deployment and cloud-based vulnerability scanning.
In progress
What I am actively studying for right now.
RHCSA
Red Hat
A hands-on Linux administration exam covering users and permissions, storage, networking, services, and SELinux. My current focus as I deepen Red Hat systems administration.
Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft
Covers identity and access management, platform protection, security operations, and data and application security in Azure cloud environments. Builds directly on AZ-900 fundamentals toward cloud security engineering depth.
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA
Security analyst certification covering threat intelligence, vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, and reporting. Validates practical analyst-level skills and builds directly on the Security+ foundation.
TryHackMe SAL1
TryHackMe
Security Analyst Level 1 certification focused on SOC operations, threat detection, log analysis, and incident investigation. Practical, hands-on pathway for entry-level security analyst skills.
Education
The degree that started it all.
B.S. in Cybersecurity
University of Saint Mary
Four-year cybersecurity program covering network security, operating systems, cryptography, digital forensics, security operations, risk management, and legal and ethical frameworks in cybersecurity.