Patricia Cole

About Me

I'm a passionate learner with a keen interest in cybersecurity and IT. My journey began with a fascination for technology and its potential to create a safer digital world. I enjoy tackling complex problems and continuously improving my skills through hands-on experience and collaboration. I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and plan on getting my security+ certification.

My Skills

Python

C++

Wireshark

Kali Linux

Burp Suite

Virtualization (VMware)

My Projects

Home SOC Lab

Objective: Build and monitor a home Security Operations Center environment.
Tools Used: Virtual machines, Kali Linux, Windows, network monitoring tools.
Impact: Developed foundational incident detection and traffic analysis skills.

Brute Force Detection Lab

Objective: Identify unauthorized login attempts in a virtual environment.
Tools Used: Kali Linux, SSH, Hydra, system authentication logs.
Impact: Improved understanding of access control monitoring and alerting.

SYN Flood Lab

Objective: Stimulated and analyzed SYN flood attacks in a virtual environment.
Tools Used: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark.
Impact: Gained hands-on experience with DoS attacks and how to identify them.

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Contact Me

Feel free to reach out to me through LinkedIn or email!