I'm Kris Armstrong, a CISSP-certified Senior Systems Engineer specializing in cybersecurity, network design, and Python development.
- 🛡️ Build secure, scalable network systems.
- 🐍 Create Python tools for automation and problem-solving.
- 🤝 Mentor aspiring cybersecurity and networking professionals.
- 💡 Fun Fact: I’m passionate about open-source contributions and enjoy tinkering with IoT devices in my spare time.
- CISSP (ISC)² | Jan 2021 Core: Cybersecurity, Risk Management
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- CWSP | Sep 2023 - Sep 2026 | Credential ID: 795841 Core: Wireless Security
- CWDP | Oct 2023 - Oct 2026 | Credential ID: 795841 Core: Wireless Network Design
- CWNA | Jan 2023 - Sep 2026 | Credential ID: 795841 Core: Wi-Fi, Network Administration
- Learning Threat Intelligence | LinkedIn | Apr 2024 Core: Threat Intelligence
- Deep Dive into OSINT | LinkedIn | Apr 2024 Core: Open-Source Intelligence
- Cloud Computing: Core Concepts | LinkedIn | Apr 2024 Core: Cloud Computing
- CCNP | Cisco | 2002-2015 Core: Cisco Networking (Foundational expertise in network design)
- MCSE | Microsoft | 2000-2009 Core: Windows Server (Early systems engineering experience)
- 🩸 Heartbleed Analyzed OpenSSL's Heartbleed vulnerability using Python to demonstrate exploit risks.
- 🌊 SYN Flood Built a Python-based tool to simulate TCP SYN Flood attacks and test network defenses.
- 🗂 Packet Sniffing & Spoofing Developed a packet analysis tool using Scapy for network monitoring and spoofing.
- 💉 SQL Injection Created a demo to showcase SQL injection vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
- Languages: Python (Expert: Automation, Cybersecurity Tools), Java (Proficient), C (Familiar), SQL (Proficient)
- Networking: Cisco (Expert: Network Design), Aruba Networks (Proficient), Juniper Networks (Proficient)
- Operating Systems: macOS, Ubuntu, Windows (Expert: System Administration)
- Development Tools: PyCharm, VS Code (Expert: Development Environments)
Interested in cybersecurity, networking, or Python projects? Contact LinkedIn to collaborate or discuss ideas!
Tags: #Cybersecurity #NetworkSecurity #Python #CISSP #WirelessNetworking