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
2026
years of professional experience
6
6
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, UT01-2026
Associate of Arts -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers12-2025
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
Timeline
Member
Computer Science & Software Engineering Club
2024 - Current
Cybersecurity & Technical Experience
Independent Study, Labs, and Academic Practice
2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Western Governors University
Associate of Arts -
Florida Gulf Coast University