Ryan McMahon

Detail-oriented IT Technician transitioning to Cybersecurity and SOC Operations. Skilled in system imaging, hardware deployment, secure wiping, and incident response. Proficient in network scanning, packet analysis, cloud security tools, and vulnerability assessments, with a focus on enhancing security posture and supporting critical security operations.

• Network Scanning & Vulnerability Assessment (Nmap + OpenVAS), Performed host discovery, port scanning, and service enumeration using Nmap. Conducted vulnerability scanning with OpenVAS, analyzed findings, and created a remediation plan prioritizing high-risk exposures.
• Packet Capture & Analysis with Wireshark, Captured and analyzed network traffic to identify anomalies, insecure protocols, and potential indicators of compromise. Produced a report summarizing packet behavior, filtering techniques, and security implications.