Hello, I'm James Edwards
Information Security Professional

A recent Cybersecurity graduate seeking a full-time Information Security Analyst position to provide an organization my knowledge and skills in information systems security and gain valuable, professional experience in the field.

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My Projects
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Skills
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Programming Languages

Python, Java, Ruby, C++, Bash, PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript, and more!

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Operating Systems

Windows 10, Windows Server, Kali Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Chrome OS, Mac OS X, and more!

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Software & Tools

Snort, NMap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Metasploit, Splunk, ELK stack, SQL Server, VMWare, Microsoft Project, and more!

Education
University of Houston
M.S. Cybersecurity
Graduated May 2022
4.0 GPA
Master's of Science:
Cybersecurity
University of Houston
B.S. Computer Information Systems
Graduated May 2020

3.5 GPA

Bachelor's of Science:
Computer Information Systems

Coursework
Intrusion Detection &
Incident Response

Utilization of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system to perform log monitoring & analysis, triage alerts, leverage Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) for threat hunting, and discern true positives from false positives.

Network Security

Developed insight on the Layer 2 and Layer 3 communications for tracking, identifying, and capturing network packets through utilization of network security monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, Tshark, and NMap.

Cybersecurity Risk
Management

Comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques used in the assessment of risk for information systems as well as risk management frameworks from entities such as the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Contact

Email: James@jwedwards.net