Derek A
Systems Administration | Endpoint Security | Infrastructure Hardening
I focus on secure systems administration, patch management strategy, endpoint security controls, and infrastructure resilience. My work combines operational IT experience with security engineering principles to strengthen enterprise environments.
I am particularly interested in compliance automation, vulnerability management, and defensive security architecture across Windows-based and Linux-based enterprise systems.
🔐 Core Areas of Focus
- Systems Administration (Windows, Linux, cloud environments)
- Patch & Vulnerability Management
- Endpoint Security & Hardening
- Security Control Automation
- Enterprise Network Segmentation
- Applied Cryptography Research
💻 Featured Work
- Compliance Control Scanner (CMMC-focused automation)
- Post-Quantum Cryptography Implementation (Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+)
- Website Tracker Viewer Broswer Extension
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Professional Standards
This portfolio includes research conducted exclusively in controlled lab environments.