I decided I need to re-do my #introduction post. Why? I didn't know that full-text search wasn't really a thing on Mastodon (well, particularly cross-instance), so I need to hashtag it. If you've read it before, feel free to move on, or read again. Anything goes!

I’ve seen a few others do introductory posts so I figured why not for me too. It’s unlikely I was known on #infosec Twitter because I didn’t post much on Twitter. I hope to change that here.

I’ve worked in #SystemAdministration, #VulnerabilityManagement, #NetworkSecurity, and/or #SystemofSystems #Security for around 8 years. My experience has been solely within the world of #DOD, first as a civilian and then as a contractor. I’m currently a Senior SA/Deupty PM for Broadleaf-inc, a government contractor.

Along with that, I’ve been teaching infosec for around two years for a university. I developed many courses, Network Security, OS Security, #VulnerabilityAssessment and #PenetrationTesting, #OSINT, IDS & IPS, #CyberthreatIntelligence, as well as an Introduction to IT and a CCNA course. I’ll be developing an Advanced Penetration Testing and a Digital Forensics course this upcoming year.

I am an advocate for helping those with no existing experience and fresh graduates find positions in #Cybersecurity, truly entry level positions. I help run a discord that focuses on that, #SecurityNewbs, as well working on free university-style courses that people can take to learn these skills. Those aren’t ready yet, but my first free course will be Introduction to Cybersecurity.

On my off-time, I'm a huge #gamer. You'll generally find me on the Xbox Series X, although once in a while I'll be on PS5. I generally play #destiny2, probably a little too much. I have 4 kids, 5 cats, and 2 dogs. It can be a hectic house.

That’s me. Fin.