{"id":149,"date":"2023-09-01T18:21:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T18:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact1\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2025-04-28T01:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T01:17:29","slug":"skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a cybersecurity student, I have developed a diverse set of skills and knowledge throughout my courses at ODU that reflect my commitment to protecting information systems and contributing to a secure digital environment. The following highlights my expertise and proficiency in essential areas of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Network Security<\/strong>: Proficient in firewall configuration, VPNs, intrusion detection systems\/Prevention Systems (IDS\/IPS), and secure networking protocols.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk Assessment<\/strong>: Skilled in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Penetration Testing<\/strong>: Experience with ethical hacking techniques such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Wireshark to assess and enhance the security posture of systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incident Response<\/strong>: Knowledgeable in developing incident response plans and procedures for effectively managing security breaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cryptography<\/strong>: Understanding of encryption and hashing algorithms, key management, and secure data transmission practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Malware Analysis<\/strong>: Competent in analyzing malware behavior from various types of malware using both static and dynamic analysis techniques and developing strategies for mitigating threats. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat Intelligence<\/strong>: Capable of gathering and analyzing threat data to inform proactive security measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compliance and Governance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security Compliance<\/strong>: Familiarity with security standards and regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identity and Access Management (IAM)<\/strong>: Understanding of policies for managing user permissions and identity verification processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soft Skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Analytical Thinking: <\/strong>Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of analyzing complex security issues and developing effective solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication<\/strong>: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for conveying complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Collaboration<\/strong>: Experience working in diverse teams to achieve shared cybersecurity objectives, such as group projects and incident response scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adaptability<\/strong>: Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adjust to changing security landscapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a cybersecurity student, I have developed a diverse set of skills and knowledge throughout my courses at ODU that reflect my commitment to protecting information systems and contributing to a secure digital environment. The following highlights my expertise and proficiency in essential areas of cybersecurity. Technical Skills Compliance and Governance Soft Skills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27347,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/149"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27347"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":387,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/149\/revisions\/387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jedmo010\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}