Abdurrahman Balsus

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst and Systems Engineer | Security+ Certified | Google Cybersecurity Certificate Holder | Cloud & SIEM Specialist.

I build, secure, and engineer user-focused systems. With a background in cybersecurity, certifications like Security+ and Google Cybersecurity, and full-stack project experience, I aim to bridge security and usability in every product or task I touch.

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About Me

I'm a cybersecurity analyst and systems engineer with a background in computer science and a strong focus on cloud security, threat detection, and infrastructure hardening. I specialize in building secure systems that prioritize usability and compliance.

Career Highlights

With hands-on experience in projects ranging from cloud-based SIEM integration to AI-driven task automation, I've applied skills in:

Network security and packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
Log monitoring and threat detection (Splunk, Chronicle)
Cloud security (AWS, S3, IAM, GuardDuty)
Full-stack development with secure authentication flows

Certifications

CompTIA Security+
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Working toward AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Why Cybersecurity

I'm driven by the mission of making digital systems safer and more accessible. I aim to bring a blend of technical skill and strategic thinking to a team dedicated to securing meaningful technology.

Technical Skills

🔸 Cybersecurity Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

Chronicle Security

tcpdump

Cisco Packet Tracer

MITRE ATT&CK / D3fend

🔸 Networking & Systems

Subnetting & Routing (OSPF, DHCP)

pfSense firewall config

Nmap, Netstat, traceroute

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

Bash scripting

🔸 Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS S3, IAM, GuardDuty

Firebase (auth, storage)

VirtualBox, GNS3, VMware

Docker (basic usage)

🔸 Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

React (NERO frontend, portfolio site)

Python (scripts, automation)

Node.js, Express

🔸 Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

AWS CCP (In Progress)

My Projects

NERO – AI Personal Assistant for Scheduling & Productivity

Full-Stack Developer

Built an AI-driven productivity assistant that integrates OpenAI's GPT API for real-time interaction. Features secure authentication, task/schedule management, calendar syncing, and reminders.

Security Features: Input validation, secure token handling, and data encryption.

Tech Stack: React, FastAPI, OpenAI API, Tailwind CSS, Firebase

GitHub Repo Live Demo

Cloud-Based Log Monitoring with SIEM

Log Storage & Threat Analyst

Configured a centralized log analysis system using AWS S3, Python, and Splunk to ingest and monitor logs from cloud instances. Built alert rules and dashboards for real-time threat detection.

Security Focus: Incident detection, visibility, and cloud storage integrity.

Tech Stack: AWS S3, Splunk, Python, Chronicle, Wireshark

GitHub Repo PDF Write-Up

Linux Device Management & Automation

Systems Engineer

Automated provisioning, service monitoring, and patch updates across cloned Ubuntu VM nodes using Bash scripts. Built to simulate enterprise sysadmin tasks.

Security Relevance: Hardened access, enforced user roles, and auditing.

Tech Stack: Bash, VirtualBox, Linux, Cron, SSH

GitHub Repo Demo Video

ICS Security Risk Analysis (MITRE D3fend)

Cybersecurity Researcher

Analyzed a simulated Cisco ICS network for threats at the zone boundaries, wireless access, DMZ segmentation, and control system visibility gaps using the MITRE D3fend framework.

Tech Stack: MITRE D3fend, Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark

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Get In Touch

If you'd like to connect for a role, collaboration, or just to chat cybersecurity, feel free to reach out:

AbduBalsus@gmail.com

GitHub

Discord

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