I graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus with a degree in Software Development and Security. My coursework covered everything from secure coding and network defense to cryptography and operating system internals — and I've been hungry to apply it ever since.
I'm drawn to the architectural side of security — Zero Trust frameworks, how defenses stack across the OSI model, why systems fail. This blog is where I put that curiosity to work: I research real CVEs, break down how they work, and write up what defenders can do about it.
I'm at the beginning of a long career path. I know I don't know everything — and that's exactly why I write: to learn in public, get feedback, and contribute something useful to the security community even as a newcomer.
Honest self-assessment. Bars show coursework depth + hands-on exposure — not years of professional experience.
To build strong defenses, you have to understand how attackers think — their goals, their methods, their blind spots. The offensive mindset sharpens defensive architecture. But at the end of the day, you're here to protect.
"One should seek virtue for its own sake... It is in virtue that happiness consists." — Stoic
Whether you have feedback on my write-ups, a security question, or just want to talk shop — reach out.