Cody Dostal :unverified:<p>I decided I need to re-do my <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> post. Why? I didn't know that full-text search wasn't really a thing on Mastodon (well, particularly cross-instance), so I need to hashtag it. If you've read it before, feel free to move on, or read again. Anything goes!</p><p>I’ve seen a few others do introductory posts so I figured why not for me too. It’s unlikely I was known on <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infosec</span></a> Twitter because I didn’t post much on Twitter. I hope to change that here. </p><p>I’ve worked in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SystemAdministration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemAdministration</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/VulnerabilityManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VulnerabilityManagement</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NetworkSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NetworkSecurity</span></a>, and/or <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SystemofSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemofSystems</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> for around 8 years. My experience has been solely within the world of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DOD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOD</span></a>, first as a civilian and then as a contractor. I’m currently a Senior SA/Deupty PM for Broadleaf-inc, a government contractor. </p><p>Along with that, I’ve been teaching infosec for around two years for a university. I developed many courses, Network Security, OS Security, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/VulnerabilityAssessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VulnerabilityAssessment</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PenetrationTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PenetrationTesting</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OSINT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSINT</span></a>, IDS & IPS, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberthreatIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberthreatIntelligence</span></a>, as well as an Introduction to IT and a CCNA course. I’ll be developing an Advanced Penetration Testing and a Digital Forensics course this upcoming year. </p><p>I am an advocate for helping those with no existing experience and fresh graduates find positions in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybersecurity</span></a>, truly entry level positions. I help run a discord that focuses on that, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SecurityNewbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SecurityNewbs</span></a>, as well working on free university-style courses that people can take to learn these skills. Those aren’t ready yet, but my first free course will be Introduction to Cybersecurity. </p><p>On my off-time, I'm a huge <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/gamer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamer</span></a>. You'll generally find me on the Xbox Series X, although once in a while I'll be on PS5. I generally play <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/destiny2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>destiny2</span></a>, probably a little too much. I have 4 kids, 5 cats, and 2 dogs. It can be a hectic house.</p><p>That’s me. Fin.</p>