Hi, I'm Tyler.

Cybersecurity · Threat Hunting · Defense

I'm a cybersecurity student at Western Governors University, working toward a B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Outside of coursework, I build hands-on labs covering threat hunting, infrastructure hardening, and incident response, using real tools and real telemetry.

Featured Work

projects

Hands-On Labs

A collection of hands-on labs covering threat hunting, analysis, vulnerability remediation, and compliance, built on real infrastructure and real telemetry.

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Brute Force Attacks

Monitoring Brute Force Attacks

Project

Built an Azure honeypot to capture brute-force login attempts. Investigated attacker activity with KQL and visualized source geolocations on a custom map.

Azure MDE KQL

CTF Threat Hunt

CTF: Threat Hunt

CTF

Capture-the-flag threat hunt simulating a corporate compromise. Traced adversary activity via MDE telemetry and KQL to build a timeline across the attack lifecycle.

Azure EDR KQL

Threat Hunting Investigation

Threat Hunting Investigation

Incident

Investigated suspected TOR browser use to bypass company controls. Traced file activity, process execution, and network connections to known relay nodes.

Azure EDR KQL

Phishing Analyzer

Phishing Analyzer

Tool

A Python tool that scans .eml files for phishing indicators. Checks sender, body, links, and attachments, then assigns a score, verdict, and optional VirusTotal checks.

Python VirusTotal

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Management

Project

Scanned an Azure environment with Nessus to uncover vulnerabilities across VMs and services. Prioritized high-severity risks and validated fixes through follow-up scans.

Azure Nessus

AI SOC Analyst

AI SOC Analyst

Tool

Python workflow connecting the OpenAI API to an Azure environment for log aggregation. AI-driven triage speeds up detection and reduces manual SOC workload.

Python OpenAI Azure

Experience

experience

Work History

Jun 2025 - Present

Cybersecurity Support Analyst (Intern)

Log(N) Pacific Remote

Conducted Tenable scans and DISA STIG audits across Windows and Linux VMs; prioritized risk and delivered remediation guidance. Eliminated 100% of critical, 90% of high, and 68% of medium vulnerabilities through PowerShell automation.
Performed EDR threat hunts with KQL to identify IoCs (brute-force, exfiltration, ransomware); created Defender detection rules to automate containment.
Built Sentinel dashboards for SOC visibility and blocked internet-facing attack vectors with NSG/firewall rules to eliminate brute-force incidents.

Oct 2025 - Present

Information Security Consultant

Fideri Network Philadelphia, PA

Designed and deployed an internal SMTP GoPhish server to run company-wide simulated phishing campaigns for security awareness training. Configured infrastructure, campaign tracking, and reporting dashboards to measure click-through and credential submission rates.
Implemented server hardening and access controls to secure the phishing simulation infrastructure and prevent external abuse.

Aug 2020 - Present

Pest Control Technician

Prodigy Pest Solutions Philadelphia, PA

Education

education

Academic Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT · Graduating May 2026

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Western Governors University

Completed competency-based coursework covering network security, cryptography, digital forensics, incident response, vulnerability assessment, cloud security, Python scripting, SQL optimization, Linux administration, SIEM tools, and NIST/ISO security frameworks.

additional training

TryHackMe

Hands-on rooms covering penetration testing, privilege escalation, web exploitation, network analysis, and blue team fundamentals.

Hack The Box

Structured lab machines and challenges targeting real-world attack and defense scenarios across varying difficulty levels.

Cyber Range

Simulated enterprise environments used to practice threat detection, incident response, and network defense under realistic conditions.

MyDFIR SOC Analyst Course

Comprehensive SOC simulation covering Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, phishing analysis, and foundational defensive security workflows.

Certifications

certifications

Verified Credentials

Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, planning, scoping, and reporting across enterprise environments.

Risk management, threat mitigation, compliance, and security fundamentals across enterprise environments.

Certified in Cybersecurity: security concepts, access controls, risk analysis, incident response, cryptography.

Network architecture, implementation, security, and troubleshooting across heterogeneous infrastructure.

Data concepts, mining, visualization, analysis, and reporting across business and technical contexts.

Computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and troubleshooting across platforms.

Linux Essentials

Linux operating system fundamentals, open-source software, and command-line proficiency.

ITIL 4 Foundations

IT service management framework for co-creating business value through tech-enabled services.

Contact

droxler4@gmail.com / LinkedIn / GitHub