Cybersecurity student and U.S. Navy veteran ⚕️ with a focus on digital forensics, incident response, and threat detection.
Experienced in analyzing system and network activity, identifying malicious behavior, and documenting findings using industry tools such as Splunk, Wireshark, and Linux-based systems.
Demonstrated ability to investigate security events, extract indicators of compromise (IOCs), and support defensive security operations aligned with SOC and DFIR workflows.
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🎓 Virginia State University
B.S. Criminal Justice — Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics -
🎓 Ivy Tech Community College
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Certificate (Completed — 2024)- Digital forensic investigation and evidence analysis
- Tools: FTK, Linux, JavaScript, C++
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🎓 Coastal Carolina Community College
A.A.S. Criminal Justice — Latent Evidence
- ⚕️ U.S. Navy Veteran — Hospital Corpsman
- 🏥 Medical Supply Technician & Trainer (VA Medical Center)
- 📋 Experienced in documentation, compliance, and operational procedures
- 🔍 Strong investigative mindset with attention to detail and accuracy
- Incident Response & Threat Detection
- Digital Forensics (Linux & Windows)
- Log Analysis (Splunk, Zeek)
- Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Malware & Phishing Analysis
- Threat Intelligence & IOC Identification
- System Hardening & Defensive Security
- Analyzed suspicious bash script execution on a Linux host
- Reviewed command history and system logs to identify malicious activity
- Detected persistence mechanisms and abnormal system behavior
- Documented findings in a structured incident response format
🔗 https://github.com/BecomingCyber/suspicious-bash-lab-day12
| Area | Project |
|---|---|
| Linux Incident Response | Suspicious Bash Lab — Day 12 |
| Linux Persistence Analysis | Cron Job Persistence Lab — Day 13 |
| Windows Incident Response | PowerShell IR Lab — Day 14 |
| Network Forensics & Analysis | Network IR Lab — Day 15 |
| Authentication Attack Detection | SSH Brute Force Lab — Day 18 |
| SIEM & Log Analysis | Splunk + Zeek Analysis — Day 20 |
| Phishing Investigation | Phishing Analysis Lab — Day 21 |
| Threat Intelligence Analysis | Threat Intel Lab — Day 23 |
| Malware Analysis | Static Malware Analysis & IOC Automation — Day 24 |
Network Analysis:
Wireshark, tcpdump, Zeek, Nmap
SIEM & Monitoring:
Splunk, Wazuh
Operating Systems:
Linux (Kali Linux, Ubuntu), Windows
Scripting & Automation:
Python, Bash, PowerShell
Digital Forensics:
FTK, Evidence Collection & Analysis
Security Tools:
UFW Firewall, PentBox Honeypot
Development & Collaboration:
Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, VS Code
| Project | Skills Demonstrated |
|---|---|
| Network IR Lab — Day 15 | Linux investigation, network analysis, C2 detection |
| SSH Brute Force Detection Automation — Day 18 | Splunk, authentication monitoring, SIEM analysis, GitHub Actions CI/CD, Python validation scripts, automated evidence testing |
| Static Malware Analysis & IOC Automation — Day 24 | IOC analysis, malware investigation, threat detection |
| Digital Forensics Lab — Day 25 | Evidence analysis and forensic workflows |
- CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Completed a structured 30-Day SOC Analyst training challenge based on the 30-Days-SOC-Challenge-Beginner framework, expanded with original investigation documentation, evidence validation automation, GitHub Actions workflows, and SOC-focused security analysis.
Key areas covered:
- Network traffic analysis and packet inspection
- Linux and Windows incident response investigations
- SIEM-based log analysis using Splunk
- SSH brute-force and authentication attack detection
- Malware and phishing analysis
- Threat intelligence and IOC tracking
- Digital forensics investigation techniques
All projects include documented:
- Investigation methodology
- Tools used
- Evidence collected
- Findings and recommendations
- Security analysis aligned with SOC workflows
🔗 Original learning framework: 30-Days-SOC-Challenge-Beginner by 0xrajneesh
- 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mozella-mccoy-flowers
- 💻 GitHub: https://github.com/BecomingCyber