Malachi Payne

Every Certification, A Weapon in the Arsenal

Cyber Dossier: Operator Certifications

CompTIA A+

technical-support-specialist

status: Active

summary: Covers hardware, software, and basic troubleshooting fundamentals for secure system operation.

CompTIA Network+

network-technician

Status: Active

Summary: Establishes foundational network configuration, management, and security principles.

CompTIA Security+

defensive-security-ops

Status: Active

Summary: Demonstrates foundational understanding of system hardening, access control, and risk mitigation.

CompTIA CySA+

threat-detection-analyst

Status: Active

Summary: Focused on proactive threat hunting and behavioral analytics through SIEM and log correlation.

CompTIA PenTest+

offensive-security-analyst

Status: Active

Summary: Trains in ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing methodologies.

CompTIA Project+

project-coordinator

Status: Active

Summary: Validates essential project management skills including planning, execution, and reporting.

EC-Council ECES

cryptography-specialist

Status: Active

Summary: Explored real-world encryption protocols, symmetric/asymmetric algorithms, and attack prevention.

PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation

it-service-management

Status: Active

Summary: Focuses on aligning IT services with business needs through structured frameworks.

(ISC)² SSCP

systems-security-practitioner

Status: Active

Summary: Bridging IT operations with security control implementation for system-wide resilience.

Classified – Access Pending

redacted

Status: Pending

Summary: Intel Redacted Until Clearance Approved