🎯 IT & Cybersecurity Professional

I’m passionate about protecting systems and networks through hands-on projects, virtualized home labs, and forensic analysis.
I specialize in building secure environments using Windows Server, Ubuntu, and Kali Linux, and leveraging tools like ELK Stack, Sysmon, Winlogbeat, Autopsy, FTK Imager, and Nessus.

• 🔐 Experienced in system hardening, log analysis, and incident response
• 💾 Skilled in SQL, Python, and R Console for automation and data analysis
• 🧰 Built a Cybersecurity Home Lab with Windows Server 2022, ELK Stack, and SIEM monitoring
• 🧩 Performed digital forensic investigations using Autopsy and FTK Imager to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence from disk images
• ⚙️ Familiar with Active Directory, Group Policy, and network segmentation
• 🚀 Currently enhancing my SOC Analyst and Blue Team skills through real-world simulations

• Configured and monitored Windows Server, Ubuntu, and Kali Linux in VMware
• Deployed Sysmon and Winlogbeat to ELK Stack for threat visibility
• Detected and analyzed simulated brute-force and PowerShell attack logs

• Used Autopsy to examine disk images, recover deleted files, and trace digital evidence
• Leveraged FTK Imager for creating forensic images and verifying data integrity
• Documented findings in reports aligning with standard incident response procedures

• Designed and queried MySQL databases for IT ticket management (osTicket integration)
• Built SQL queries to analyze customer and order data efficiently

• Automated log parsing and data cleanup for Windows Event Logs
• Created tools to detect anomalies and organize CSV imports

• 🛡️ CompTIA Security+ (Certified)
• 🎓 A.S. in Cybersecurity – Manchester Community College (Graduated)
• 🎓 B.S. in Information Technology – Cybersecurity – Southern New Hampshire University (Current)
• 🔍 TryHackMe Blue Team Labs – Incident Response, Threat Detection, SIEM, and Malware Analysis
• 💻 Hands-on Forensics Tools – Autopsy, FTK Imager, and Memory Forensics using Volatility
• 🧰 Windows Server & Active Directory Administration
• ☁️ Network Security Fundamentals – Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS

Operating Systems: Windows Server, Ubuntu, Kali Linux
Security Tools: ELK Stack, Sysmon, Winlogbeat, Nessus, Autopsy, FTK Imager
Languages: Python, SQL, R Console
Networking: Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Group Policy Management
Platforms: VMware Workstation, GitHub, TryHackMe, MeshCentral

• 📧 Email: ronaplayda4@gmail.com
• 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rona-playda-705b5927b
• 🌐 Portfolio: ronaplayda4.github.io
• 💻 GitHub: github.com/ronaplayda4

✨ “Cybersecurity is not a product, but a process.” — Bruce Schneier