This page will display my highlighted skills associated with artifacts. The artifacts presented will consist of ODU coursework, where each will showcase my skills.
Technical Skills
In the field of Cybersecurity, Technical Skills are essential, as it provides the foundation needed in pursuing this career. The artifacts presented highlight the practical skills learned during my time at Old Dominion University.
Artifact 1:
- Password Cracking Lab: For this lab we had to create Create 6 users in Linux Terminal, then set the password for each user. Then use John the Ripper tool to crack their passwords in wordlist mode.
Artifact 2:
- Ethical Hacking Lab: For this lab we had to exploit SMB vulnerability on Windows XP.
Artifact 3:
- Digital Steganography Lab: For this lab we had to use steghide and extract the contents of the executable file.
Critical Thinking Skills
Critical Thinking is another important skill to acquire, especially in cybersecurity. It helps you think logically to achieve the best outcome in any situation. The artifacts presented showcase my critical thinking skills when executing tasks.
Artifact 1:
- Home Network Diagram: Created a home network diagram using Microsoft Visio.
Artifact 2:
- Digital Forensics Paper: This paper displayed an outline plan for a computer forensic lab, showcasing the lab’s physical layout.
Artifact 3:
- Research Paper: A thorough research paper about Social Media impacts on cybersecurity.
Communication Skills
Communication skills are the ability to convey information and ideas clearly while actively listening and understanding. The artifacts provided show my ability to articulate information in different forms.
Artifact 1:
- Group Project: A group project where we created a database that will print out popular songs of 2023. This shows my presentation skills because we had to present our findings to the professor.
Artifact 2:
- Cybersecurity Internship: This paper showcased my cybersecurity internship, as it shows my duties I had to conduct and my interactions.
Artifact 3:
- Interdisciplinary Research Paper: This paper shows my written communication skills, using both multi- and inter-disciplinary theories and concepts about “How has the use of cosmetics affected individuals”.