Samuel Zizzo

Boca Raton,FL

Summary

Computer science student with CompTIA CySA+, Security+, Network+, and A+ certifications. Strong foundational experience in threat analysis, incident detection, networking, and cloud security, knowledge of AWS fundamentals (S3, IAM), access control, and HIPAA data protection concepts. Seeking Cybersecurity Internship position.

Overview

2026

years of professional experience

Certifications

Work History

Member

Computer Science & Software Engineering Club

Fort Myers, Florida

2024 - Current

Participated in discussions on secure system design, authentication, and software architecture
Gained exposure to cloud-based SaaS environments and associated security considerations
Practiced version control (Git/GitHub) and secure coding awareness

Cybersecurity & Technical Experience

Independent Study, Labs, and Academic Practice

2023 - Current

Conducted threat analysis and security event review using CySA+ methodologies, focusing on detection, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies
Applied network security fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, ports, protocols, routing concepts) to analyze potential attack paths and suspicious activity
Developed foundational experience with cloud security concepts, including AWS IAM, S3 bucket storage, access policies, and encryption best practices
Practiced endpoint and system security principles aligned with CompTIA A+, including OS hardening concepts and secure configuration awareness
Evaluated security risks affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) across endpoints, networks, and cloud-hosted systems
Reviewed logging, monitoring, and incident response workflows relevant to SaaS and regulated environments
Applied least-privilege access control and authentication concepts to systems handling sensitive data

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

01-2026

Associate of Arts -

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

12-2025

Skills

Security: Threat analysis, incident detection, risk management, access control, incident response fundamentals
Cloud: AWS fundamentals (S3, IAM, encryption, secure storage concepts)
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, basic firewall concepts

Systems: Windows and Linux fundamentals, OS hardening, endpoint security awareness
Tools: Git/GitHub, basic scripting (Python Bash and PowerShell)
Concepts: Least privilege, encryption, CIA triad, secure coding awareness, HIPAA-aligned data protection principles

Certification

CIW Site Development Certificate

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