Brandon McFarland

Dynamic professional with help desk analyst background and an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems. Adept in ticketing systems, Threat detection, and log analysis. Eager to transition into cyber security to protect organizational assets and stay updated on emerging threats.

• ISC2 Certified Cybersecurity
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Network+
• Microsoft Windows Defender and Firewall
• Lets Defend Soc Analyst Training
• AWS Cloud Practitioner (In Progress)

Cyber Range

• Leveraged virtualization technologies such as VirtualBox to create a dynamic and scalable cyber range infrastructure that supports multiple scenarios and exercises
• Integrated security tools and software into the cyber range environment to facilitate monitoring, analysis, and mitigation of simulated cyber threats and attacks

Network Home Lab:

• Developed and managed a home network lab, integrating routers, switches, and other components to gain practical experience in network setup and management.
• Configured VLANs, monitored traffic flow, and troubleshot connectivity issues, deepening practical knowledge of network security and best practices.

Raspberry PI NAS Implementation using OpenMediaVault:

• Developed a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solution using Raspberry Pi and OpenMediaVault, implementing secure remote access through a VPN for data management from any location.
• Configured network settings and managed user permissions, ensuring optimized data access and security protocols.