Noah Grayson

Security Engineer

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Experience

PRACTICAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified credentials awarded upon successfully demonstrating practical skills through a live assessment in a controlled lab environment.

Multi-Cloud Red Team Analyst (MCRTA) Provider: CyberWarFare Labs, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Key skills: offensive security, multi-cloud red team operations, cloud security, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), multi-cloud architecture and authentication, exploiting multi-cloud misconfigurations, CLI authentication and configuration, exploiting cloud-hosted applications, enumerating multi-cloud environment

Practical OSINT Researcher Professional (PORP) Provider: TCM Security, 2024 Exam format: investigation and report Key skills: offensive security, open source intelligence (OSINT), operations security (OPSEC), social media OSINT, basic and advanced search engine OSINT, image OSINT, email OSINT, data breach OSINT, people OSINT, phone number OSINT, website OSINT, CLI OSINT tools, OSINT automation, sock puppets, social engineering, security investigation, report writing

MULTIPLE-CHOICE CERTIFICATIONS

Certified credentials awarded upon successfully completing a proctored multiple-choice exam that evaluates knowledge and competency in the subject matter.

CompTIA Penetration Tester (PenTest+) Provider: CompTIA, 2024 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: offensive security, penetration testing, engagement management, attacks and exploits, reconnaissance and enumeration, post-exploitation and lateral movement, vulnerability scanning, vulnerability discovery and analysis

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Provider: CompTIA, 2024 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information security, cyber defense, security operations, security analysis, incident response and management, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, reporting and communication

CompTIA Security+ Provider: CompTIA, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information security, cybersecurity, security concepts and practices, security operations, threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, security architecture, security program management and oversight, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Provider: ISC2, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information security, cybersecurity, security principles, business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response concepts, access control concepts, network security, security operations

CompTIA Network+ Provider: CompTIA, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information technology, network administration, network engineering, network security, network appliances, networking concepts, routing technologies, switching technologies, wireless technologies, cloud computing, network troubleshooting, network operations

CompTIA A+ Provider: CompTIA, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information technology, desktop support, help desk support, system administration, hardware, networking, mobile, operating systems, software and device troubleshooting, virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, operational procedures, communication

CompTIA Project+ Provider: CompTIA, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: leadership, project management, project basics, Agile methodology, DevOps methodology, communication, change management, project tools and documentation, project constraints, risk strategies

AI Fundamentals Provider: DataCamp, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), generative AI, AI concepts, AI ethics, ChatGPT, career roles in AI

Linux Essentials Provider: Linux Professional Institute (LPI), 2024 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information technology, Linux, system administration, command line interface (CLI), open source applications, hardware, processes, programs, file management, create and restore compressed backups and archives, system security, users and groups, file permissions, Bash scripting

ITILv4 Foundation Provider: Axelos, 2023 Exam format: multiple-choice Key skills: information technology, leadership, business administration, IT concepts, digital service delivery, ITIL terminology, how value streams increase speed and efficiency, how cultural and behavioral principles guide the organization, service management terms and concepts

Foundations of Leadership (FOL 101-2) Provider: NSLS, 2024 Exam format: meetings and reports Key skills: leadership, leadership and communication styles, SMART goals, goal setting and tracking, inclusive leadership, identify a personal leadership style, engage in collaborative problem solving, develop an action plan

MICROSOFT APPLIED SKILLS

Scenario-based credentials that validate proficiency in skill sets specific to critical business problems or challenges.

SC-5004: Defend against cyberthreats with Microsoft Defender XDR Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: configure a Defender XDR environment, manage devices by using Defender for Endpoint, use Defender XDR to manage incidents, manage investigations on an endpoint, perform Advanced Hunting with KQL to detect unique threats

SC-5003: Implement information protection and data loss prevention in Microsoft Purview Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: create a custom sensitive information type, create and publish a sensitivity label, create and assign an auto-labeling policy, create a data loss prevention (DLP) policy

SC-5007: Implement retention, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance in Microsoft Purview Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: create and configure retention labels, apply retention labels, create and manage retention policies, create and configure eDiscovery (Premium) cases, implement Communication Compliance, monitor and investigate data and activities by using Content Search

MS-4002: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: prepare your Microsoft 365 environment to support Copilot for Microsoft 365, configure identity governance to support Copilot for Microsoft 365, configure device management to support Copilot for Microsoft 365, configure and manage compliance settings for Copilot for Microsoft 365, configure and manage access to information by Copilot for Microsoft 365

AZ-1002: Configure secure access to your workloads using Azure networking Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: create and configure virtual networks, configure network routing, create DNS zones and configure DNS settings, create and configure network security groups (NSGs), create and configure Azure Firewall

AZ-1003: Secure storage for Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: create and configure a storage account, create and configure Blob Storage, create and configure Azure Files, configure encryption, configure networking for storage

AZ-1006: Administer Active Directory Domain Services Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers, configure Active Directory topology, create and manage AD DS objects, create and configure Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in AD DS, manage security in AD DS

AZ-1007: Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Microsoft Azure Provider: Microsoft, 2024 Exam format: interactive lab environment Tasks performed: create and configure a Linux VM, configure monitoring and backup of Linux VMs, scale Linux VMs vertically, configure identities and roles for Linux VMs, access Azure Storage from a Linux VM

CERTIFICATES

Certificates awarded upon successful completion of a structured training program, recognizing acquired knowledge and demonstrated competency in the subject matter.

Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity (FCA) Provider: Fortinet, 2023

Foundation Level Threat Intelligence Analyst (FTIA) Provider: arcX, 2024

Blue Team Junior Analyst (BTJA) Provider: Security Blue Team, 2023

Gremlin Enterprise Chaos Engineering Certification (GECEC) Provider: Gremlin, 2024

Ethical Hacker Provider: Cisco Networking Academy, 2024

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Provider: Cisco Networking Academy, 2024

Google Cybersecurity Professional Provider: Google, 2024

Exposure Management Expert Provider: XM Cyber, 2024

Qualys Certified Specialist: Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response Provider: Qualys, 2023

Microsoft Career Essentials: Cybersecurity Provider: Microsoft, 2023

Microsoft Career Essentials: Generative AI Provider: Microsoft, 2023

Microsoft Career Essentials: System Administration Provider: Microsoft, 2023

Docker Foundations Professional Certificate Provider: Docker, 2024

Disinformation Analyst Provider: Debunk.org, 2025