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IamMufasa/README.md

Hi, I'm Richie! πŸ‘‹

πŸš€ IT Security Graduate β€’ Cybersecurity Enthusiast β€’ Defender of Digital Assets

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πŸš€ About Me

I’m a recent IT Security graduate with a passion for safeguarding digital landscapes.
I bring hands-on experience with SIEM solutions, incident response, security automation, and vulnerability management.

Driven by curiosity and a proactive mindset, I focus on fortifying systems and responding effectively to cyber threats.
My goal is to help organizations strengthen their defenses and protect their critical assets.

Building defenses, one layer at a time.


🎯 Objective

To leverage my skills in security monitoring, automation, and incident response to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats.
I am committed to continuous learning and applying proactive strategies to enhance security postures.
I aspire to grow as a cybersecurity specialist, contributing to innovative teams and impactful projects.


πŸ› οΈ Skills & Projects

Skill Associated Project
SIEM Implementation & Log Analysis Detection Lab, Home SIEM Lab
Network Traffic Monitoring & Attack Detection Detection Lab
Security Automation (SOAR) SOC Automation Lab
Incident Response Planning & Execution SOC Automation Lab, Adversary Emulation
Case Management (TheHive) SOC Automation Lab
Scripting for Threat Mitigation SOC Automation Lab

🧰 Tools & Technologies

Linux Bash Python Azure Windows Git Cybersecurity

Network Tools:
pfSense, Wireshark, Security Onion

Endpoint Security:
Sysinternals

SIEM Solutions:
Splunk, Azure Sentinel, Security Onion

Automation & SOAR:
Shuffle, TheHive, Cortex

Scripting:
Python, Bash

Cloud Platforms:
Microsoft Azure


πŸ“œ Certifications


πŸš€ Projects

🧩 Detection Lab

Problem: Set up an environment to practice threat detection.
Action: Deployed Detection Lab to simulate real-world attacks and monitor system behavior.
Result: Gained deep experience in log analysis, attacker TTPs, and threat detection techniques.

πŸ›‘οΈ SOC Automation Project

Problem: Streamline SOC workflows and improve response time.
Action: Integrated SOAR solutions like Shuffle and TheHive for automated case management and response playbooks.
Result: Improved efficiency and reduced response times for incident handling.

🏠 Home SIEM Lab

Problem: Simulate enterprise monitoring in a home lab.
Action: Built a SIEM lab using pfSense, Splunk, Kali Linux, Security Onion, and Active Directory.
Result: Enhanced threat detection by 25% and practiced incident response playbooks.

☁️ Azure Sentinel Deployment

Problem: Detect attacker persistence in Azure environments.
Action: Configured and deployed Azure Sentinel, created custom analytics rules, and built monitoring dashboards.
Result: Improved detection capabilities and provided actionable insights for Azure-hosted resources.

🎯 Adversary Emulation

Problem: Practice defensive strategies against simulated attacks.
Action: Emulated offensive tactics to test incident response capabilities.
Result: Strengthened detection strategies and refined incident response playbooks.


πŸ”­ Upcoming Projects

  • 🌐 AWS Cloud Security Monitoring Lab
  • πŸ” Vulnerability Management Lab with Nessus and Wazuh
  • βš™οΈ Automating Incident Response with Python

πŸ“Š GitHub Stats & Activity

Richie's GitHub Stats

GitHub Streak

GitHub Contribution Graph


πŸ–ΌοΈ Project Snapshots

🧩 Detection Lab Detection Lab

πŸ›‘οΈ SOC Automation Project SOC Automation

☁️ Azure Sentinel Deployment Azure Sentinel

(Upload your actual project screenshots and replace these URLs!)


πŸ’‘ Personal Values

I believe in continuous learning, collaboration, and giving back to the cybersecurity community.
Whether it’s building labs, contributing to open-source, or mentoring peers, I am committed to growing and helping others grow.


πŸ“« Let’s Connect!

LinkedIn GitHub Email

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🌍 Community Contributions

  • πŸŽ™οΈ Guest Speaker at XYZ Cybersecurity Meetup (Future goal!)
  • ✍️ Blogging about Home Lab Projects on Medium [Coming Soon]
  • πŸ‘₯ Mentoring entry-level cybersecurity enthusiasts

Always open to collaborating on cybersecurity projects and sharing knowledge with the community.

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  1. iam-lab-richtech-university iam-lab-richtech-university Public

    IAM lab project for RichTech University using Shibboleth, Grouper, Duo MFA, LDAP, and Ansible.

    Python

  2. Cybersecurity-Portfolio Cybersecurity-Portfolio Public

    Forked from Kwangsa19/Ketmanto-Cybersecurity-Portfolio

    I developed a rigorous cybersecurity project portfolio on mock clients covering NIST, audits, Linux, SQL, assets, threats, vulnerabilities, detection, incident response, escalation, Wireshark, tcpd…

    Jupyter Notebook

  3. active_directory active_directory Public

    Forked from sahelanthropus/active_directory

    Notes and resources for the Active Directory security testing.

    PowerShell 1

  4. awesome-cybersecurity-blueteam awesome-cybersecurity-blueteam Public

    Forked from fabacab/awesome-cybersecurity-blueteam

    πŸ’»πŸ›‘οΈ A curated collection of awesome resources, tools, and other shiny things for cybersecurity blue teams.

  5. awesome-incident-response awesome-incident-response Public

    Forked from meirwah/awesome-incident-response

    A curated list of tools for incident response

  6. awesome-devsecops awesome-devsecops Public

    Forked from JakobTheDev/awesome-devsecops

    Curating the best DevSecOps resources and tooling.