Data Center Technician & Cybersecurity Professional

Mohamed Mohamud

Data Center Technician at a hyperscale AI data center, Security+ and ISC2 CC certified, and building toward cybersecurity. I build security tools, study toward an MS in Cybersecurity at WGU, and bring hands-on experience from IT support and physical security.

CompTIA Security+ ISC2 CC DoD 8570 IAT Level II MS Cybersecurity · WGU
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Mohamed Mohamud
Projects
6+
Live and deployed
Certification
Sec+
SY0-701 · April 2026
Verticals
4
Independent projects
Degrees
3
AS · BS · MS (in progress)
01 / ABOUT

From the helpdesk
to threat hunting.

Three degrees, two careers, one focused direction.

I started in physical security working shifts as an officer and supervisor at Allied Universal and Securitas. That gave me a ground-level understanding of access control, incident documentation, and risk that most IT people never get. From there I moved into desktop support at Franklin University, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues for staff and students every day.

I passed CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) in April 2026, satisfying DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements, and followed it with the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) in May 2026. I am now pursuing an MS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at WGU while building hands-on security projects.

Since July 2026 I've been working as a Data Center Technician at a hyperscale AI data center, installing and maintaining low-voltage and fiber cabling infrastructure for critical systems. I'm building on that hands-on infrastructure experience while continuing to target GRC Analyst, SOC Tier 1, and IT Security Analyst roles.

02 / EXPERIENCE

Where I've worked.

JUL 2026 — NOW
Data Center Technician
EOS IT SOLUTIONS
Low-Voltage & Fiber Cabling Rack & Stack BICSI / ANSI / EIA-TIA

Installing, terminating, and maintaining low-voltage and fiber cabling infrastructure at a hyperscale AI data center. Rack-and-stack equipment installation, MOP/CMOP-guided cable management, live network device service swaps, and port map troubleshooting to meet SLA requirements.

2025 — NOW
Independent Security Projects
SELF-DIRECTED
Security+ Supabase Claude API GitHub

Building hands-on cybersecurity projects: a threat intelligence platform aggregating CISA KEV, AlienVault OTX, and AbuseIPDB feeds; a Security+ exam prep app used to pass SY0-701; and an AI-powered CTF lab. Pursuing MS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at WGU.

2023 — 2025
Desktop Technician
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
Active Directory Windows / macOS Help Desk

IT support for university staff and students. Hardware diagnostics, software configuration, network troubleshooting, Active Directory user management, and help desk ticket resolution across Windows and macOS environments.

2022–2026
Shift Supervisor / Security Officer
SECURITAS · ALLIED UNIVERSAL
Access Control Incident Response Risk Assessment

Physical security operations at multiple sites. Access control enforcement, incident response and documentation, patrol coordination, risk assessment, and shift supervision of security personnel.

03 / SKILLS

What I know.

Cybersecurity

Threat Intelligence GRC SOC Operations Incident Response Risk Assessment NIST CSF OWASP Top 10 Access Control Vulnerability Analysis

Data Center Operations

Rack & Stack Low-Voltage & Fiber Cabling BICSI / ANSI / EIA-TIA Standards MOP / CMOP Procedures Port Mapping

IT Support

Active Directory Desktop Support Help Desk Network Troubleshooting Windows / macOS Hardware Diagnostics

Development

HTML / CSS / JS Supabase GitHub Pages React REST APIs Edge Functions Claude API

Data & Analytics

Business Analytics Power BI SQL Excel Data Visualization
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
CompTIA · Passed April 2026
Certified · DoD 8570 IAT Level II
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2 · Passed May 2026  ·  cc.kulaninstitute.org
Certified
CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)
CompTIA  ·  cysa.kulaninstitute.org
In Progress
Education
MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU) · In Progress
BS Business Administration
Franklin University · GPA 3.5
AS Computer Science
Columbus State Community College · GPA 3.4
04 / WORK

What I've built.

Live projects. All deployed. All functional.

Threat Intelligence · SOC

SentinelIQ

AI-powered security operations platform with live threat feed aggregation (CISA KEV, AlienVault OTX, AbuseIPDB), Claude-powered alert triage, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, NIST CSF 2.0 compliance tracking, SOAR playbook engine, and full incident management. Simulates a production Tier-1 SOC analyst workstation.

Supabase Edge Functions CISA KEV MITRE ATT&CK NIST CSF 2.0 Claude API AbuseIPDB
3
Live Feeds
CSF
NIST 2.0
ATT&CK
MITRE
Live Demo → GitHub →
SentinelIQ · SOC Dashboard LIVE FEED TRIAGE MITRE NIST SOAR ALERTS TODAY 142 CRITICAL 7 MITIGATED 135 FEEDS 3 // LIVE THREAT FEED CRIT 185.220.101.42 CISA KEV · CVE-2024-3094 NOW HIGH 91.108.4.130 AbuseIPDB · Score 97 2m ago MED 45.33.32.156 OTX · Malware C2 5m ago LOW 172.217.16.46 Recon scan detected 12m ago // MITRE ATT&CK TA0001 TA0002 TA0003 TA0004 TA0005 // NIST CSF 2.0 IDENTIFY 80% PROTECT 70% DETECT 90%
Education · Cybersecurity

Security+ Exam Prep

Self-contained exam prep app with 373 questions, adaptive flashcards, Exam Simulator, Cyber Blitz mini-game, and three PBQ simulations. Built and used to pass SY0-701 in April 2026.

HTML / CSS / JSLocalStorageZero Dependencies
373
Questions
Pass
Apr 2026
Try It → GitHub →
Security+ Exam Prep · SY0-701 Question 74 of 100 · Domain: Threats & Vulnerabilities 74% Q74. Which attack exploits trust between authenticated systems? A. Replay attack uses captured packets to re-authenticate to a target system without knowing the credentials. [ Pass-the-Hash / Replay / MITM / ARP Poisoning ] A. Pass-the-Hash B. Replay Attack ✓ C. Man-in-the-Middle D. ARP Poisoning SCORE 91% STREAK 12🔥 TIMER 48:22 STATUS CERTIFIED PASS ✓
CTF · Blue Team · Hands-on Lab

Kulan Cyber Lab

AI-powered cybersecurity training platform with 32 lab topics across four types: CTF Challenges, Guided Attack Simulations, Blue Team Defense Labs, and Security+ domain exercises. Claude API is routed through a Supabase Edge Function proxy so API keys never touch the browser. Difficulty selector, live CTF timer, lab history, and completion tracking built in.

Claude API Supabase Edge Functions CTF Challenges Blue Team Labs OWASP Top 10
32
Lab Topics
4
Lab Types
Try the Lab → GitHub →
Kulan Cyber Lab · CTF Terminal CTF LIVE CHALLENGE: SQL Injection · HARD · Timer: 14:32 · Points: 500 $ curl -X POST https://target.lab/login \ -d "username=' OR 1=1--&password=x" HTTP/1.1 200 OK {"status":"success","token":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9... "user":"admin","flag":"CTF{sql_bypass_0x1A}"} $ submit_flag CTF{sql_bypass_0x1A} 🚩 FLAG CAPTURED! +500 pts · Vulnerability: OWASP A03 Explanation: Boolean-based blind SQLi bypassed login. Mitigation: parameterized queries. // Claude AI Analysis The payload ' OR 1=1-- terminates the string and injects a tautology. Always use prepared statements: $stmt = $pdo->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = ? AND password = ?"); $stmt->execute([$u, $p]); $
Cybersecurity · Certification Hub

ISC2 CC Study Hub

Full study platform for the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam. 1000 practice questions across all 5 domains, with a full exam simulator matching the real format: 100 questions, 120 minutes, 700/1000 to pass. Covers security principles, business continuity, access controls, network security, and security operations.

ISC2 CC 1000 Questions 5 Domains Exam Simulator HTML / CSS / JS
1000
Questions
5
Domains
Try It → GitHub →
ISC2 CC Study Hub · 1000 Questions // Domain Progress D1 · Security Principles 90% D2 · Business Continuity 80% D3 · Access Controls 85% D4 · Network Security 70% D5 · Security Operations 95% EXAM SIM 100 questions 120 minutes 700 to pass /1000 START EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED 847 ACCURACY 84% STREAK 23🔥 153 questions remaining · Estimated ready: 2 days
Cybersecurity · Certification Hub

CySA+ Study Hub

A dedicated study and practice platform built while pursuing CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003). Covers threat and vulnerability management, security operations, incident response, and compliance. Built to reinforce hands-on analyst skills beyond the Security+ foundation.

CompTIA CySA+ Threat Analysis Vulnerability Mgmt Incident Response HTML / CSS / JS
Live Site → GitHub →
CySA+ Study Hub · CS0-003 IN PROGRESS // THREAT & VULN MGMT CVE Scoring · CVSS v3.1 Threat Intelligence Feeds 74% // SECURITY OPERATIONS SIEM · Log Analysis · EDR IDS/IPS · Packet Capture 60% // INCIDENT RESPONSE IR Playbooks · Forensics Chain of Custody · Triage 84% // COMPLIANCE & GRC NIST · ISO 27001 · HIPAA Risk Assessment · Controls 50% // CVSS Severity Distribution · Practice Lab CRIT HIGH MED LOW INFO Overall Readiness 67% Est. Exam Date: Q3 2026 On Track ✓
05 / NOW

What I'm doing.

Updated Aug 2026
  • Working as a Data Center Technician at a hyperscale AI data center via EOS IT Solutions, while continuing to target GRC Analyst, SOC Tier 1, and IT Security Analyst roles.
  • Pursuing MS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at WGU.
  • Building SentinelIQ Phase 2: AI-powered threat scoring and alert automation.
  • Growing Kulan Cyber Lab with AI-driven CTF scenarios for Security+ learners.
  • Co-hosting Intel Cast podcast on cybersecurity and tech education for the Somali diaspora.
06 / WRITING

Recent writing.

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07 / CONTACT

Let's work together.

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