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Cybersecurity · Digital Forensics · Student

Hi, I'm Israel - a college student learning to defend systems and investigate incidents.

I am building skills through college coursework, my homelab, and CTF challenges. Here you’ll find my hands-on projects, write-ups, and what I’m studying next. This site collects my journey.

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About Me

Curiosity-driven defender with a toolkit to shake things up.

Hi, I’m Israel, a cybersecurity major with interests in problem solving, network security, operating systems, and scripting. I learn best by doing-building labs, breaking things “safely”, and writing up my findings. My curiosity spans multiple disciplines, from technology and cybersecurity to creative storytelling.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working on various projects that have strengthened my skills

🎓 School: LeMoyne College, Class of 2029
📍 Location: New York, USA
🛠 Tools: Kali, Wireshark, Autopsy, EZ Tools, Python
🔗 Links: GitHub · LinkedIn

Coursework Highlights

Classes and labs shaping my foundation.

🎓 Intro to Cybersecurity (CYS 167)
  • Cybersecurity principles
  • The NIST Framework, CIA triad, Security Policies
🔒 Network Security (CYS 330 & 331)
  • TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, IDS/IPS
  • Hands-on: Cisco Virtual Network Lab
🖥️ System & Software Security (CYS 347)
  • Securing Operation Systems & Penetration testing
  • Hands-on: exploit prevention labs
🐍 Scripting for Cybersecurity (CYS 337)
  • Python for parsing, automation, and alerts
  • Hands-on: log normalization + IOC matching
⚡ Ethical Hacking (CYS 421)
  • Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
  • Hands-on: web app pentest and exploitation labs
🕵️ Digital Forensics (CYS 421)
  • Evidence handling, imaging, and chain of custody
  • Hands-on: Windows artifact triage with Autopsy

Labs & Projects

Practical work from classes, home lab, and CTFs.

Home Lab: Proxmox Setup

Proxmox · VMs · Linux

Created the foundation for my home lab with a storage and media server and a wireguard VPN for remote access.

GitHub Repo Coming Soon →

TheYenDev: Creative Projects

Writing · Creative · Website

Originally, I created this website as a portfolio, but now, it’s outlive it purpose. Now I use it as a platform to share my ideas with maybe other like-minded individuals.

Project.TheYenDev.com →

Home Lab: Placeholder

NAS · Storage · Permisions

Homelab NAS coming soon.

Comming Soon →

Skills & Certifications

Skills
Network Management
Digital Forensics
Incident Response
Practical skills
  • Basic Network scanning & traffic analysis (Nmap, Wireshark)
  • Linux basics, shell scripting, Python automation (Coming Soon)
  • Disk & memory basics, Windows artifacts
Certifications
  • Upcoming: Google Cybersecurity
  • Planned: CompTIA Security+, Cisco CyberOps
  • Cyber Defenders: Working towards Blue Team badges
  • TryHackMe Rank: (Null)

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