Malachi Payne
Protecting Your Digital Frontier.
Uncover the Unseen. Secure the Uncertain.
Years of experience
Certifications Earned
Networks Secured
In the ever-shifting world of cybersecurity, my skills evolve daily through practical labs, simulations, and self-driven research. I treat learning as a discipline — forged through constant practice and digital grit.
Policies, frameworks, and risk management that soar beyond paperwork — built to align technical reality with compliance. Through structured controls and transparent processes, I bring clarity to complexity ensuring nothing is left unchecked.
Monitoring, response, and security infrastructure built for real-world threats — ready when it matters most. No alert goes unseen. From firewalls to forensic logs, I maintain operational readiness in every corner of the network.
technical-support-specialist
status: Active
summary: Covers hardware, software, and basic troubleshooting fundamentals for secure system operation.
network-technician
Status: Active
Summary: Establishes foundational network configuration, management, and security principles.
defensive-security-ops
Status: Active
Summary: Demonstrates foundational understanding of system hardening, access control, and risk mitigation.
threat-detection-analyst
Status: Active
Summary: Focused on proactive threat hunting and behavioral analytics through SIEM and log correlation.
offensive-security-analyst
Status: Active
Summary: Trains in ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing methodologies.
project-coordinator
Status: Active
Summary: Validates essential project management skills including planning, execution, and reporting.
cryptography-specialist
Status: Active
Summary: Explored real-world encryption protocols, symmetric/asymmetric algorithms, and attack prevention.
it-service-management
Status: Active
Summary: Focuses on aligning IT services with business needs through structured frameworks.
systems-security-practitioner
Status: Active
Summary: Bridging IT operations with security control implementation for system-wide resilience.
redacted
Status: Pending
Summary: Intel Redacted Until Clearance Approved
Cybersecurity Strategy & Defense
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Digital Forensics & Investigations
Incident Response & Threat Analysis
SIEM & Security Tooling
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Network & System Monitoring
Security Policy Development
Client-Focused Communication
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Soli Deo Gloria -
"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows . . . And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!"
Luke 12:4-7 & 22-24, ESV