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Maria Cano

@mariacano

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Bilingual cybersecurity professional with expertise in data protection.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values collaboration and offers opportunities for growth in cybersecurity.

I am a bilingual cybersecurity professional with over 3.5 years of experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst at Profit Marketing Agency. My journey in cybersecurity began with a strong foundation, having graduated from the Google Cybersecurity Certificate program. I have a proven track record of securing client data, intellectual property, and digital assets from advanced cyber threats. My role involves maintaining security infrastructure, performing risk assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enforce secure practices.

As a U.S. Navy Reservist with an active government security clearance, I bring a disciplined and mission-focused mindset to my work. I am recognized for my analytical reasoning, attention to detail, and teamwork. I have developed and implemented incident response plans and trained staff and clients on cybersecurity best practices. My technical skills include incident response, vulnerability management, Linux systems, and Python scripting, which I leverage to automate security tasks and enhance operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Analyst

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Profit Marketing Agency

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Protected sensitive client data, intellectual property, and digital assets from evolving cyber threats across diverse campaigns. Maintained security infrastructure including firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, and log monitoring to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Firewalls IDS Risk Assessment Incident Response Python Linux SQL Wireshark Suricata TCP IP DNS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Google

Certificate, Cybersecurity

Activities and societies: Foundations of Cybersecurity, Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security, Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL, Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities, Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response, Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks, Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python

Completed a comprehensive program covering foundational cybersecurity concepts, network security, Linux, SQL, threat detection, risk management, and automation with Python. Gained practical skills in incident response, vulnerability management, and secure system practices.

U.S. Navy Reserve

Training, Cybersecurity & Technical Training

2022 -

Completed DoD-aligned training in operational security, secure communications, and classified information handling. Regularly participated in technical drills, exercises, and structured team operations, developing discipline, readiness, and a mission-focused cybersecurity mindset.