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austin-solomon/README.md

Hi, I'm Austin Solomon πŸ‘‹

I'm a former U.S. Army Intelligence Sergeant transitioning into cybersecurity after more than nine years of protecting sensitive information, leading security operations, and managing risk in high-security environments.

I'm currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology with a specialization in Cybersecurity at Seminole State College of Florida while pursuing a career in Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).

My goal is simple: continue learning, build practical cybersecurity solutions, and contribute to protecting organizations from evolving threats.


🎯 Current Focus

  • πŸŽ“ B.S. Information Systems Technology (Cybersecurity) β€” Expected December 2026
  • πŸ” CompTIA Security+
  • πŸ’» Preparing for CompTIA CySA+ (August 2026)
  • ☁️ Expanding cloud security and enterprise security knowledge
  • ⚑ Building PowerShell automation projects
  • πŸ“Š Growing a professional cybersecurity portfolio

πŸ›‘οΈ Areas of Interest

  • Cyber Operations
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Critical Infrastructure Security
  • Enterprise Security
  • Cloud Security

🧰 Technologies & Tools

Security

  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • Nessus
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Defender
  • John the Ripper
  • Aircrack-ng
  • Kali Linux

Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VLANs
  • Cisco Packet Tracer

Systems

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • VMware
  • VirtualBox

Programming & Scripting

  • PowerShell
  • SQL
  • Java
  • HTML/CSS

πŸ“‚ Featured Repositories

🚧 These repositories are actively being developed as I continue building my cybersecurity portfolio.

  • Cybersecurity Projects
  • Threat Intelligence Research
  • Network Design Labs
  • SQL Database Projects
  • PowerShell Scripts
  • Cloud Security Labs
  • Technical Writing
  • Packet Tracer Labs

πŸ“š Current Learning

I'm currently studying:

  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Operations
  • Threat Hunting
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • Enterprise Networking
  • Cloud Security
  • Active Directory
  • SIEM Fundamentals

🀝 Connect With Me

Thanks for stopping by! I'm always looking for opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow as a cybersecurity professional.

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