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Certifications In Progress

Currently pursuing advanced certifications to expand expertise and stay current with industry trends

Practical SOC Analyst (PSAA)

Expected Completion: Q1 2026

Hands-on SOC analyst skills by TCM Security covering incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring in real-world scenarios.

Progress 40%
SOC Operations Threat Hunting Incident Response

Future Certification Goals

Advanced certifications planned for future pursuit to expand expertise in cloud, security, and infrastructure

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Advanced cybersecurity management certification covering security and risk management, asset security, and security engineering.

Future Goal

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Advanced DevOps practices on AWS, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring.

Future Goal

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Advanced AWS architecture skills for designing distributed systems and enterprise-scale applications.

Future Goal

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Advanced Azure architecture and design solutions for compute, network, storage, and security.

Future Goal

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Hands-on Kubernetes administration skills including cluster management, networking, and troubleshooting.

Future Goal

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for cloud provisioning and management across multiple providers.

Future Goal

Learning Goals for 2025

Cloud Security

  • Advanced multi-cloud security architecture
  • Zero Trust implementation strategies
  • Container and Kubernetes security

DevSecOps

  • Security automation and orchestration
  • Infrastructure as Code security
  • Continuous security monitoring

Emerging Technologies

  • AI/ML security applications
  • Blockchain security principles
  • IoT security frameworks

Training & Preparation Courses

Currently enrolled in training programs to build foundational knowledge for upcoming certifications

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator

Instructor: John Christopher

Target Certification: Azure Administrator Associate

Course with simulations covering Azure administration, virtual networks, storage, and identity management.

Course Progress 93%
Simulations Azure Administration

SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Instructor: John Christopher

Target Certification: Security Operations Analyst Associate

Course with SIMS covering threat hunting, incident response, and security operations center practices.

Course Progress 89%
Security Operations Threat Hunting

Getting Started with Wireshark

Instructor: Chris Geer

Focus: Network Analysis & Security

Ultimate hands-on course for network packet analysis and troubleshooting using Wireshark.

Course Progress 75%
Network Analysis Hands-on Labs

Detection Engineering Masterclass Part 1

Instructor: Anthony Isherwood

Platform: Udemy

Advanced detection engineering techniques for threat detection and security monitoring.

Course Progress 58%
Detection Engineering Threat Detection

Grafana Monitoring

Instructor: Sean Bradley

Focus: Monitoring & Observability

Comprehensive Grafana training for system monitoring and data visualization.

Course Progress 45%
Monitoring Data Visualization

Security Operations (SOC) 101

Instructor: Andrew Prince

Platform: TCM Security

Target Certification: Practical SOC Analyst Associate (PSAA)

Foundational SOC operations training covering incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring.

Course Progress 40%
SOC Operations Incident Response

Additional Courses In Progress

CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 40%

Instructor: Stone River eLearning

Kubernetes for Absolute Beginners

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 35%

Instructor: KodeKloud Training

DevOps Beginners to Advanced with Projects

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 25%

Instructor: Imran Teli

Prepare for (ISC)2 CCSP Exam - All Six Domains

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 5%

Instructor: Gwen Bettwy

Microsoft Sentinel Course with Hands-on SIMS

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 5%

Instructor: John Christopher

pfSense 2.4.4 Open Source Firewall

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 3%

Instructor: Stone River eLearning

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 2%

Instructor: Bryan Krausen

The Complete Cybersecurity Course: End Point Protection

Platform: Udemy | Progress: 2%

Instructor: Nathan House

Upcoming Courses

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) with Practice Tests

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: KodeKloud Training

Not Started

Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job 2025

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: Imran Afzal

Not Started

Nmap for Ethical Hackers - Ultimate Hands-On Course

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: David Greer

Not Started

AKYLADE AI Security Foundation Full Course & Practice Exam

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: Jason Dion

Not Started

Master Cisco CCNA 200-301: Comprehensive All-In-One Course

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: Jeremy McDowell

Not Started

Microsoft Sentinel & Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Platform: Udemy | Instructor: Christopher Net

Not Started

Check out my completed certifications

Cloud Certifications Security Certifications