Secure systems · Sound judgement
Ryan
Jorgensen
Cybersecurity Analyst
Infrastructure by trade, blue team by calling. In July 2026 I stepped up from Windows Server Analyst to Cybersecurity Analyst — defending systems full-time now, and building open-source tools at the seam where IT operations meet cyber defence.
Promoted to Cybersecurity Analyst · 2026-07-14
ops://status
StatusOperational
Local DTG
RoleCybersecurity Analyst
homelab // service check
[OK] wazuh-siem ······ operational
[OK] opnsense-fw ····· 4 vlans up
[OK] proxmox-node ···· 3 guests
[--] osint-recon ······ idle
13
Years in uniform
06
Active certs
02
Tools shipped
10
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Selected Work
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From the Lab Notebook
Field Notes
2026-07-17
Wazuh Goes Live: Building the SIEM and Chasing Down False Positives
The lab finally has a SIEM. Standing up Wazuh, wiring in two data sources, and three rounds of rule tuning against a Sonos speaker and a router that wouldn't stop shouting into the multicast...
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