ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm Kevin Lopez, a passionate Cybersecurity practitioner. My journey in tech began with a curious mind and a desire to understand how digital systems are secured. From tinkering with Raspberry Pis and Wifi Pineapples to becoming immersed in Azure and AI, every step has been an adventure.

I believe in a proactive approach to cybersecurity, where continuous learning and adapting to new threats are key. My goal is to not just protect systems, but to empower organizations to thrive safely in the digital world.

Hobbies and Interests

When I'm not immersed in the digital world, I enjoy exploring NYC, photography, and exploring new technologies. These activities refresh my mind and inspire creative thinking in my professional work.

Want to learn more or collaborate on a project? connect with me on LinkedIn.



I built this page as part of the Azure Resume Challenge.

Degrees

Western Governors University

Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance • Expected May 2024

Muhlenberg College

Bachelor of Art, International/Global Studies • May 2013

Certifications

CompTIA Pentest+

April 2022

CompTIA CySA+

August 2022

CompTIA Linux+

January 2023

Work

The Institute for Family Health

Helpdesk Analyst Tier 2 • August 2021 - Present

  • Provides IT support through ticket triaging, network monitoring, and processing IT packages.
  • Handles imaging and deployment of laptops/desktops and offered in-person tech assistance.
  • Participates in interviewing and training new Helpdesk Analysts and IT Technicians.
  • Assists in network upgrades and specialized in troubleshooting various IT software and systems such as Cisco AnyConnect, Meraki, Webex, Intune, Imprivata, Epic.
  • Administers security access via Active Directory and contributes to the IT knowledge base on SharePoint.

    • Projects & Labs

    Azure Cloud Detection Lab

  • Configured and deployed azure resources including Sentinel to detect attacker persistence on a virtual machine.
  • Created a custom analytics rule to generate security alerts for virtual machine activity.
  • Utilized KQL for log querying and MITRE Adversary TTPs and Mitigation Procedures.

    • Cybersecurity Detection & Monitoring Lab

  • Designed a virtualized homelab network to test vulnerabilities and practice threat detection.
  • Utilized Pfsense, Splunk, Kali Linux, Security Onion and an Active Directory environment to simulate a small enterprise network.
  • Simulated offensive and defensive tactics for adversary emulation and incident response practice.

    • Threat Detection with YARA Lab

  • Created YARA detection rules by manual collection of simulated malicious document IOCs.
  • Utilized yarGen to generate YARA detection rules for simulated malicious documents.
  • Tested generated YARA detection rules with Arya (a tool that creates pseudo-malicious files).