What do you gain from the competition and why is it a great starting point? This article walks through the NCAE Cyber Games layout and how to properly prepare for the compeittion as a beginner.
Ryan Miller
I am a |
I like doing cool stuff
About
Back in high school, I peeked my head into tech through game development by making a few simple games with Unity and other software. As I've grown I explored other areas and after coming to Cal Poly Pomona, I stumbled upon cybersecurity which I have now dedicated myself towards.
My main focus these days is working in my club, SWIFT, and competing in whatever cyber competitions I can find. Otherwise I'll be studying or popping balloons.
Experience
Jun — Aug 2024
Security Research Intern · Knowtion Health
Collaborated with the CISO to construct a white paper with other interns analyzing the causes and impacts of recent healthcare data breaches and strategies to secure Knowtion Health. Researched Knowtion Health’s current security posture and compliance with HITRUST, HIPPA, and SOC 2.
HITRUST
HIPPA
SOC 2
Jan — Apr 2024
NCAE Cyber Games · 2nd Place Nationals
Organized multiple practice sessions every week, developed a team game plan, voted MVP and Most Improved. Set up a DNS server using bind9 with forward and reverse zones for custom internal and external IPv4 addresses. Hardened linux server by implementing egress firewall, changing passwords, and threat hunting existing backdoors.
DNS
Linux
Iptables
Threat Hunting
Blog
Starting Steps With NCAE Cyber Games