Security+ Certified | Entry-Level Cybersecurity Candidate | Blue & Red Team Foundations | Windows & Linux Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newport News, VA | georged.smith4@gmail.com<\/a> | (757) 839-3592 | GitHub Profile<\/a> | <\/a>LinkedIn URL<\/a> | ePortfolio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cybersecurity student with hands-on experience configuring, hardening, testing, and analyzing systems across Windows, Linux, and networked environments. Operates a multi-subnet home lab to simulate real-world red and blue team scenarios, focusing on firewall design, Active Directory security, logging visibility, and controlled penetration testing. Approaches security work with an emphasis on scope, documentation, and understanding both attacker behavior and defensive impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Old Dominion University \u2014 Norfolk, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) – Credential ID: f35f2fe77b4f401ab826b641bafc0b8b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) \u2014 In Progress (July 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n CompTIA CySA+ \u2014 In Progress (December 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Programming:<\/strong> Python, Bash, PowerShell, C++ (foundational)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Operating Systems:<\/strong> Windows 7\u201311, Windows Server 2025, Kali Linux, Kali Purple, Ubuntu Linux, Metasploitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n Security Tools:<\/strong> Networking:<\/strong> \u2022 Penetration Testing Methodology (MITRE ATT&CK) Home Lab Architect & Operator<\/strong> (2024\u2013Present)<\/em> Penetration Testing & Offensive Security Practice<\/strong> Penetration Testing Documentation & Analysis (In Progress)<\/strong> George D. Smith III Security+ Certified | Entry-Level Cybersecurity Candidate | Blue & Red Team Foundations | Windows & Linux Security Newport News, VA | georged.smith4@gmail.com | (757) 839-3592 | GitHub Profile | LinkedIn URL | ePortfolio Cybersecurity student with… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30474,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"[]","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30474"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":588,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/georgesmith\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Education <\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Certifications<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Aircrack-ng, SEToolKit, Gophish, RouterSploit, Wazuh, Security Onion, Fail2ban<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TCP\/IP, Subnetting, VLANs, NAT, Firewall Configuration, Network Segmentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 Incident Response Fundamentals
\u2022 Log Analysis & SIEM Monitoring
\u2022 Red Team vs Blue Team Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Designed and maintained a multi-subnet virtual cybersecurity lab simulating real-world red and blue team operations.
\u2022 Built segmented networks using OPNSense with firewall rules, NAT, and traffic isolation
\u2022 Deployed Windows Server (Active Directory) to test privilege escalation and misconfigurations
\u2022 Integrated Wazuh SIEM for log monitoring and detection analysis across endpoints
\u2022 Used Security Onion for network-based monitoring and traffic analysis on isolated subnets
\u2022 Simulated attacks using Kali Linux and analyzed detection visibility from the defender’s perspective<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Performed controlled penetration testing in lab environments using industry tools.
\u2022 Conducted enumeration and exploitation using Nmap and Metasploit
\u2022 Practiced privilege escalation and post-exploitation techniques
\u2022 Used RouterSploit for embedded device testing
\u2022 Simulated phishing campaigns using Gophish and SEToolKit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Developed structured documentation of penetration testing activities within a controlled lab environment.
\u2022 Recorded reconnaissance, enumeration, and exploitation attempts across multiple target systems
\u2022 Analyzed scan results, service behavior, and vulnerabilities identified during testing
\u2022 Organized findings into a structured format aligned with penetration testing methodologies
\u2022 Built reports that translate technical findings into clear security insights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"