Jackson Porter

Background

About Jackson Porter

I'm a cybersecurity-focused Systems Administrator with over 3 years of hands-on experience securing networks, hardening infrastructure, and supporting enterprise environments. My background includes Active Directory restructuring, Group Policy Object (GPO) enforcement, SIEM & IDPS deployments, and endpoint protection across Windows-based systems. Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a strong passion for cyber defense and digital forensics. At Halo Consulting, I led a full overhaul of a client’s Active Directory environment and deployed security automation via Ansible and Jenkins. More recently, I’ve served as a technical escalation point for endpoint security policy implementation, cloud environment protection (Azure, O365), and threat detection. I hold certifications from Google, Fortinet, and CompTIA, and earned a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity from Collin College. I’m actively building out my malware analysis and blue team toolsets through personal labs and home projects. Core Competencies: • SIEM (Wazuh, Splunk) • IDPS & Endpoint Protection • Active Directory & GPO Hardening • Azure & O365 Security Controls • Network Defense & Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco) • Python Scripting | PowerShell | Ansible • Vulnerability Management | Threat Detection | MITRE ATT & CK Let’s connect—especially if you’re looking for someone passionate about cybersecurity, eager to learn, and committed to securing systems and data from evolving threats.