Dave Roppo

Cybersecurity Professional

Committed to advancing the dynamic field of cybersecurity, I draw upon my military background and technical expertise to excel in this vital domain. With a steadfast dedication to continuous learning, I strive to contribute meaningfully to teams dedicated to protecting digital landscapes from evolving cyber threats.

Cybersecurity Portfolio

Explore my portfolio, a collection of cybersecurity projects that range from malware traffic analysis and threat hunting to the configuration of diverse home lab environments with a focus in blue team operations.

Malware Traffic Analysis

Conducting in-depth network traffic analysis to identify malicious activity, classify IOCs using threat intelligence, and pinpoint infected hosts across various network environments, resulting in comprehensive incident reports.

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Packet Analysis: Wireshark, Network Miner
Network Security Monitoring: Security Onion, Zeek, RITA, Suricata
Threat intelligence: Mitre ATT&CK, VirusTotal, URLHaus, MalwareBazaar, Any.Run

Home Lab Projects

By leveraging various virtualization platforms and operating systems, I deploy and configure diverse network environments to exercise a versatile skillset ranging from threat detection and response to vulnerability management and system hardening.

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Threat Hunting: AC-Hunter
Vulnerability Scanners: Nessus Essentials
Operating Systems: Windows, Kali, Kali Purple, Security Onion, Ubuntu
SIEM & EDR Solutions: Wazuh, Sentinel, LimaCharlie

Scripting & Automation

A collection of Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripts designed to automate various networking, forensics, threat hunting, and penetration testing tasks, as well as simulate the functionality of malicious tools employed by threat actors.

CTF

Scouting and performance reports from various CTF competitions showcasing proficiency in skills such as Open Source Intelligence, Cryptography, Password Cracking, Log Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, Forensics, and Web Application Exploitation.