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SOC Analyst
Threat Hunter

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Samson Otori

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Welcome to my portfolio site, where I document my journey through cybersecurity experiments, projects, and learning experiences.

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Security
Operations

Hands-on experiments and documented learning experiences from my cybersecurity journey

Project 6.0: LOG(N) Pacific Internship – Vulnerability Management: Windows Authenticated vs Unauthenticated Scanning with Tenable
Blue Team

Project 6.0: LOG(N) Pacific Internship – Vulnerability Management: Windows Authenticated vs Unauthenticated Scanning with Tenable

In this project, I walked through the practical difference between authenticated and unauthenticated scans by deploying a Windows virtual machine in Azure and scanning it using Tenable’s cloud-based scanner.

Vulnerability ManagementTenableAzure+5
Project 5.9: LOG(N) Pacific Internship Final Project – Detecting Tor Browser Usage on Corporate Endpoint - Threat Hunting Scenario (Part 2: The Threat Hunt)
Blue Team
Cloud

Project 5.9: LOG(N) Pacific Internship Final Project – Detecting Tor Browser Usage on Corporate Endpoint - Threat Hunting Scenario (Part 2: The Threat Hunt)

Conducting a full threat-hunting investigation using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to identify and reconstruct Tor Browser misuse on a corporate endpoint, correlating file system activity, process execution logs, and network telemetry.

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Project 5.9: LOG(N) Pacific Internship Final Project – Detecting Tor Browser Usage on Corporate Endpoint - Threat Hunting Scenario (Part 1: Malicious Activity Simulation)
Blue Team
Cloud

Project 5.9: LOG(N) Pacific Internship Final Project – Detecting Tor Browser Usage on Corporate Endpoint - Threat Hunting Scenario (Part 1: Malicious Activity Simulation)

Simulating malicious employee behaviour in a controlled cyber-range environment by downloading and using TOR Browser on a corporate workstation, generating telemetry for threat hunting analysis in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

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Cybersecurity
Blog

Insights, research, and lessons from my cybersecurity journey

Breaking Out: Understanding CVE-2025-9074 in Docker Desktop
Insights

Breaking Out: Understanding CVE-2025-9074 in Docker Desktop

A deep dive into CVE-2025-9074, a critical vulnerability in Docker Desktop that allowed complete host compromise from any container with just two HTTP requests.

CVEDockerContainer Security+4
Vulnerability Management Explained: What Every Cybersecurity Professional Needs to Master
Foundations

Vulnerability Management Explained: What Every Cybersecurity Professional Needs to Master

A comprehensive guide to vulnerability management, covering core concepts, lifecycle processes, and practical implementation strategies for cybersecurity professionals.

Vulnerability ManagementCybersecurityRisk Management+2
A Practical Guide to Cybersecurity Frameworks and Policies
Foundations

A Practical Guide to Cybersecurity Frameworks and Policies

In the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, frameworks and policies have become the backbone of how organizations protect their systems, safeguard their data, and respond to emerging threats. This comprehensive guide explores the core frameworks, compliance requirements, and practical implementation strategies that form the foundation of effective cybersecurity programs.

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