{"id":120,"date":"2026-09-05T13:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/odupresentationtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-07T00:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T00:39:46","slug":"sample-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1164\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41596\/2026\/09\/Tammy-Business-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c6fd3532bfe3fa7519af969c7a1a0428\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Hello, I\u2019m Tammy Rizo, a U.S. Army veteran and cybersecurity student at Old Dominion University with an associate degree in computer science and experience in graphic design, entrepreneurship, and management. My goal is to build a career in cybersecurity where I can help protect people, their information, and the systems they rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-debfb51217384a528e2a4239bbf2a660\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">My experiences in the military, design, entrepreneurship, and management have led to me the path of cybersecurity. During my military service, I worked in graphic design and illustration. Those experiences strengthened my creativity, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. My experience in entrepreneurship and management also helped me develop leadership, adaptability, and communication skills. I continue to apply all these skills to my education and professional growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e533b26e5606e18bd28fd501efea5f28\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">I chose cybersecurity because protecting people and information is essential in today\u2019s digital world. I am especially interested in cloud security, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, and opportunities to work internationally. I also hope to educate others about cybersecurity and the practical steps they can take to protect themselves and their information online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0585caf9d99d63277cf4f0c632061a7b\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">As I continue my cybersecurity journey, I look forward to expanding my knowledge, earning industry certifications, and gaining hands-on experience that will prepare me to make a meaningful contribution to the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I\u2019m Tammy Rizo, a U.S. Army veteran and cybersecurity student at Old Dominion University with an associate degree in computer science and experience in graphic design, entrepreneurship, and management. My goal is to build a career in cybersecurity where I can help protect people, their information, and the systems they rely on. My experiences&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":32737,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32737"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":295,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/120\/revisions\/295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/tammyrizo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}