Cybersecurity practitioner focused on designing risk-aware, identity-informed defensive systems aligned with modern Zero Trust principles.

Portfolio work emphasizes practical implementations of:

• least privilege access control
• contextual authentication logic
• defensive telemetry concepts
• user-centered security tooling
• transparent and explainable decision systems

Academic concentration in AI-driven cybersecurity combined with a minor in AI Ethics & Philosophy informs a design approach that prioritizes security effectiveness, accountability, and human impact.

Interested in contributing to teams responsible for:

Security Operations • Identity Security • Threat Detection • Security Engineering • Secure Systems Architecture

Zero Trust security simulation platform demonstrating contextual access evaluation and defensive decision routing.

Tech stack: Next.js • React • Tailwind • SQLite

Key capabilities:

• dynamic allow / deny / route logic
• identity-aware access simulation
• least privilege policy modeling
• anomaly-aware decision factors
• private vault access boundaries
• structured audit logging concepts
• deception routing for suspicious sessions

Security concepts demonstrated:

Zero Trust Architecture
Policy-based access control
Behavior-aware decision logic
Security logging strategy
Threat-aware defensive design

Repository: https://github.com/AL91Cole/ai-guardian-assistant-project-labyrinth

Browser-based security awareness tool emphasizing risk visibility and user decision support.

Key capabilities:

• contextual site risk evaluation concepts
• suspicious link pattern awareness
• download risk signaling concepts
• human-readable explanation-first security messaging
• privacy-conscious architecture approach

Security concepts demonstrated:

Browser security awareness
Phishing risk indicators
User-focused defensive tooling
Security communication design
Risk visibility strategies

Repository: https://github.com/AL91Cole/ai-guardian-web-shield

University at Albany
Bachelor of Science — Cybersecurity

Concentration: AI-Driven Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Minor: AI Ethics & Philosophy

Relevant focus areas:

Identity security
Access control architecture
Threat detection concepts
Secure system design
Responsible AI systems

Zero Trust Architecture
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Least Privilege Principles
Authentication & Authorization Concepts
Threat Detection Concepts
Incident Response Concepts
Security Logging Concepts
Defense-in-depth Principles
Risk-based decision logic

Security Operations Center (SOC) concepts
Threat analysis fundamentals
Security event interpretation
Log review methodology
Attack surface awareness
Vulnerability awareness
Phishing indicators
Endpoint risk awareness

Windows
Linux
TCP/IP networking
DNS
DHCP
VPN concepts
Endpoint troubleshooting
Operating systems
System hardening concepts

JavaScript
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
SQLite
SQL
Python fundamentals
PowerShell fundamentals

Technical documentation
Analytical reasoning
Troubleshooting methodology
Written communication
Pattern recognition
Security-focused thinking
Attention to detail

Expanding portfolio depth in:

• identity-aware system design
• defensive decision modeling
• practical Zero Trust architecture concepts
• security telemetry visibility concepts
• user-protective tooling
• applied ethical security design

Actively developing capabilities aligned with:

Security Operations Center (SOC)
Junior Security Analyst
IAM Analyst
Security Engineering
IT Security
Defensive Cybersecurity

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan91cole

GitHub
https://github.com/AL91Cole

Security should be technically strong, ethically grounded, and designed with real users in mind.