{"id":187,"date":"2025-11-21T16:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2025-11-26T03:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:33:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My name is Seth Santiago, and I am a senior majoring in cybersecurity at Old Dominion University with a strong foundation in networking, system security, and hands-on technical learning. I have completed my Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology and am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, where I have focused on developing both technical and interdisciplinary skill sets that prepare me for real-world cyber challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Throughout my academic journey, I\u2019ve gained experience with network enumeration, penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, system configuration, and security analysis. I have completed labs and projects involving tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, and pfSense, all of which strengthened my understanding of how cyber threats are identified, exploited, and mitigated in controlled environments. This work has helped me build a solid technical foundation for future roles in cyber operations, incident response, and defensive security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to technical skills, I have a strong background in training, leadership, and communication. During my cybersecurity internship with MEESA, I collaborated with staff and other interns to develop introductory cybersecurity lessons for high school students. This experience taught me how to break down complex technical concepts and explain them clearly for different audiences. Beyond academics, my work experience in logistics, leadership positions, and customer service roles has helped me develop adaptability, patience, time management, and problem-solving skills that support success in cybersecurity environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I am passionate about national security, cyber defense, and continuous learning. My long-term career goals include working in cyber operations or intelligence-focused roles and pursuing opportunities to serve the country, potentially through federal pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This portfolio showcases the technical projects, interdisciplinary research, and skill development that have shaped my growth as a cybersecurity professional. Thank you for taking the time to explore my work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My name is Seth Santiago, and I am a senior majoring in cybersecurity at Old Dominion University with a strong foundation in networking, system security, and hands-on technical learning. I have completed my Associate of Applied Science in Information&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/about\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28387,"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\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28387"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":271,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187\/revisions\/271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/sethsantiago-eportfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}