Derrick Blake

I am a cybersecurity professional with a CompTIA Security+ certification (earned 2025) and hands-on experience across threat monitoring, SIEM log analysis, incident response, and vulnerability assessment.

In my current remote role I monitor system and security event logs, perform Active Directory administration including provisioning and RBAC, assist with endpoint patching, configure VPN access, and document incidents and remediation steps to support investigations.

I have practiced SIEM tuning and alert validation to reduce false positives, conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus and Qualys in lab environments, and worked with tools such as Splunk and Azure Sentinel while supporting threat intelligence collection and operational integration.

I am detail-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to protecting organizational assets and maintaining compliance with HIPAA, NIST, and financial-sector security policies, while seeking roles that let me grow in SOC operations, incident response, and vulnerability management.