Student: Gabriel Antonio Zepeda
Program: DAE - 6 Month Intensive Cybersecurity Training
Duration: May 2025 - October 2025
Institution: DAE
Status: Graduated
This repository contains my coursework, projects, and technical development materials from the DAE 6-month intensive program. It serves as a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating my growth in programming fundamentals, cybersecurity, threat analysis, incident response, and security operations.
- logic_1 - Introduction to computational thinking, algorithmic problem-solving, and logical reasoning fundamentals
- prompt_engineering_1 - Techniques for effective AI interaction, prompt design patterns, and leveraging large language models for development workflows
- python_1 - Fundamentals of Python programming including data types, control structures, and functions
- python_2 - Advanced Python concepts including object-oriented programming
- unix_1 - Command-line proficiency, shell scripting, and file system navigation
- unix_2 - Advanced Unix/Linux administration, process management, and system administration basics
- version_control_1 - Git fundamentals, GitHub workflows, branching strategies, and collaboration techniques
- cybersecurity_basics_1 - Core principles of information security, CIA triad, and security frameworks
- cybersecurity_basics_2 - Advanced foundational security concepts
- cloud_security_1 - Cloud infrastructure security, shared responsibility model, and cloud-specific threats
- cyber_threats_and_vulnerabilities_1 - Identification and analysis of cyber threats, vulnerability assessment, and attack vectors
- cyber_threats_and_vulnerabilities_2 - Advanced threat analysis and exploitation techniques
- ethical_hacking_1 - Penetration testing methodologies, reconnaissance techniques, and ethical hacking principles
- network_security_1 - Network architecture security, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, VPNs, and secure network design
- incident_response_1 - Incident handling procedures, forensic analysis, and containment strategies
- incident_response_2 - Advanced recovery operations and post-incident reporting
- security_monitoring_1 - Log analysis, threat detection, security metrics, and monitoring tools
- security_monitoring_2 - Advanced continuous security assessment
- security_operations_center_1 - SOC operations, security event monitoring, alert triage, and SIEM platforms
- security_operations_center_2 - Advanced incident detection workflows and SOC procedures
- risk_management_1 - Risk assessment frameworks, threat modeling, risk mitigation strategies, and business continuity planning
- contribution - My contributions to other GitHub repositories
- mock_interviews - Technical interview preparation and practice
- ai_utilization - AI tools integration and practical applications
- troubleshooting_debugging - Problem-solving exercises and debugging techniques
- coding_practice - Daily coding challenges and skill development
Course: Security Operations Center 1 & 2
Description: A comprehensive Security Operations Center virtual environment demonstrating real-world security monitoring, incident detection, and response capabilities. This capstone project showcases the integration of multiple security tools and technologies to create a functional SOC infrastructure.
Key Components:
- Security event monitoring and analysis
- SIEM integration and log correlation
- Threat detection and alert triage
- Incident response procedures
- Security metric tracking and reporting
- Network traffic analysis
- Vulnerability assessment integration
- Automated alerting and notification systems
Technologies Used:
- SIEM Platform
- Virtual Machine Infrastructure
- Network Monitoring Tools
- Log Management Systems
- Threat Intelligence Feeds
- Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
- Security Automation Scripts
What I Accomplished:
- Designed and deployed a complete SOC infrastructure
- Configured real-time security event monitoring
- Implemented SIEM platform for log correlation and analysis
- Developed incident detection and response workflows
- Created security dashboards and reporting mechanisms
- Integrated multiple security tools into a cohesive system
- Demonstrated practical application of SOC operations principles
Skills Demonstrated:
- Security operations center management
- SIEM configuration and administration
- Incident detection and response
- Log analysis and correlation
- Security tool integration
- Network security monitoring
- Technical documentation and reporting
Programming & Development:
- Python programming for automation and security scripting
- Unix/Linux command line and system administration
- Git version control and GitHub workflows
- AI tools integration and prompt engineering
Security Skills:
- Threat analysis and vulnerability assessment
- Incident response and forensic analysis
- Security monitoring and SIEM operations
- Network security and defense strategies
- Cloud security best practices
- Ethical hacking and penetration testing
- Risk management and compliance
Technical Tools:
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms
- Penetration testing frameworks
- Network security tools
- Cloud security services
- Log analysis and monitoring tools
- Development tools: VS Code, terminal/shell
Throughout this 6-month program, I achieved:
- Built a strong foundation in Python programming and development
- Mastered Git version control workflows and collaboration
- Developed Unix/Linux system administration skills
- Learned effective AI utilization and prompt engineering
- Mastered cybersecurity fundamentals and core principles
- Developed threat detection and analysis capabilities
- Gained hands-on experience with security monitoring and SOC operations
- Learned incident response procedures and forensic techniques
- Applied ethical hacking methodologies for security testing
- Understood risk management and compliance frameworks
- Built proficiency in cloud and network security
- Created a comprehensive portfolio of development and security projects
- Name: Gabriel Antonio Zepeda
- GitHub: @AntoTheSol
- LinkedIn: Gabriel Antonio Zepeda
This repository contains educational coursework licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0
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Last Updated: October 2025
Status: Graduated - Program Completed
