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My name is Mildred Owens

Core Values


Achievement and Transformation are my passion. Each day is worthy of purpose and accomplishment. I value meaningful tinkering and reflecting on finding solutions even in the most chaotic scenarios. Helping others find their strengths and significance for transformation into the best version of themselves fulfills me.
Their growth is my reward. I offer dedication, integrity, and passion.

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Professional Summary
     I am a dedicated IT Professional and a cybersecurity enthusiast committed to building expertise in defensive security with the ultimate goal of becoming a Purple Teamer. Currently pursuing a Blue Team roadmap, I am focused on developing skills in threat detection, incident response, and organizational defense. Alongside this, I am progressively acquiring offensive Red Team knowledge to bridge both domains. My strengths in technical writing, communication, and collaboration position me to unify security efforts, document strategies, and contribute to a comprehensive and effective Purple Teaming approach.
    
Goals: Mastering proactive security strategies to combat cyber threats, secure digital assets, and safeguard vulnerable individuals, particularly children, on the Dark Web.

Commitment to Growth
     I am eager to stay updated on industry trends, expand my knowledge, and gain new experiences. 
     A proud member of StationX, WiCyS, and Women in Technology, I am enthusiastic about collaborating with like-minded professionals.

Personal Interests
     Beyond cybersecurity, I explore creativity through painting, sculpting, crafting, gardening, 
     creative writing (blog), and automation exploration.

Core Values
     Achievement and transformation are my passions. Each day is worthy of purpose and 
     accomplishment. I value meaningful tinkering and reflecting on finding solutions even in the most 
     chaotic scenarios. Helping others find their strengths and significance for transformation into the 
     best version of themselves fulfills me. Their growth is my reward. I offer dedication, integrity, and 
     passion.

Top Skills
     Cybersecurity
     Source Intelligence
     Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
     Forensics
     Communication
     Analytical Skills

CliftonStrengths Gallup Assessment Results
     Achiever
     Strategic
     Individualization
     Intellection
     Developer

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CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSES

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Certificates & Awards

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) · SeasonalWomen in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) · Seasonal
July 18 to August 8
United States · Remote

    • Simplified and Emphasized Skills Version:
      The program gives WiCyS members hands-on experiences in cyber defense, collaborating with peers and the Target cybersecurity team to understand threat detection and intelligence.

      In this year's challenge, participants act as both attackers and defenders in a simulated casino attack scenario. They capture flags, learn recovery strategies, and present insights. Top performers receive scholarships to the 2025 WiCyS conference.

      Defensive Skills:
      Implementing perimeter security strategies.
      Detecting and mitigating insider threats.
      Analyzing and handling suspicious emails.
      Creating and applying indicators of compromise (IOC) for threat detection.
      Identifying compromised user accounts through various methods.
      Analyzing packet capture (PCAP) data for threat identification.
      Reviewing connection logs to spot suspicious activities.
      Using YARA rules for threat detection.

      Offensive Skills:
      Conducting target reconnaissance.
      Building tools to capture credentials.
      Crafting and executing phishing attacks.
      Utilizing captured credentials for further exploitation.
      Compromising endpoint detection and response (EDR) accounts.
      Bypassing EDR mechanisms.
      Performing data exfiltration from filesystems.
      Implementing privilege escalation techniques.

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Participant

National Cyber League GC · SeasonalNational Cyber League GC · SeasonalApr 2024 - May 2024 · 2 mos
Apr 2024 to May 2024 · 2 mos

    • NCL Spring 2024 Competition Season
      participated in rigorous and exciting cyber challenges among 7,881 Players.
      Developing real-world cybersecurity skills!NCL Spring 2024 Competition Season participated in rigorous and exciting cyber challenges among 7,881 Players. Developing real-world cybersecurity skills!

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LinkedIn Learning Certificate of Completion

Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability Analysis

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  • By: Lisa Bock

  • Completion date: October 3, 2023

Credential ID 57784de09516a1433afcc14a757da311f3fb3f525c89f4b13039becaea9e53d5

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LinkedIn Learning Certificate of Completion

IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts

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  • By: Lisa Bock

  • Completion date: October 8, 2023

Credential ID 2d5ddaf13806f9354636fda5e86216d705441abc6bbf24f6b98ee9b9441f1020

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LinkedIn Learning Certificate of Completion

Introduction to Pen Testing for Cybersecurity Professionals

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  • By: Lisa Bock

  • Completion date: October 20, 2023

Certificate ID: 521edff7c49f239c92bf079ca07f533e4a8f7468c62281429bde88937e16f732

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    FedVTE Federal Virtual Training Environment

    Cyberessentials Public Version

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    Sept. 28, 2023

    Credential ID eb602c3eeb42fd28aec045c432f7f48a

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    SAP Forage

    Cybersecurity Engineering Virtual Internship Program

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    • Completion date: January 29, 2023

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    Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability Analysis

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    • Edx IBM Dec. 31,2022
       

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