Liam Anderson

About Me

I'm an Iowa State graduate, holding a degree in Cybersecurity Engineering. With a diverse background spanning computer science, engineering, software development, and IT management, with a focus on cybersecurity.

Driven by the intersection of defense and innovation, I thrive on the challenge of crafting elegant solutions to intricate problems. Currently, I serve as a Security Analyst at American PCS, stationed in Omaha, NE.

Education

  • Iowa State University  

    Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering

    August 2019 - May 2023 | Ames, IA
  • CompTIA  Security+

    July 2023 - July 2027

    Candidate ID: COMP001022313147

  • CompTIA  Network+

    August 2023 - July 2027

    Candidate ID: COMP001022313147

  • CompTIA  Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)+

    July 2024 - July 2027

    Candidate ID: COMP001022313147

Skills

Proficient

Cybersecurity
Cryptography
Network Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Malware Analysis
Risk Management
Policies and Procedures
Application Security
Networking
IT System Managment
Active Directory
Windows
MacOS
Linux
Python
Bash
C
Git
LaTeX

Experienced

Software Development
Next.js
Java
Assembly
Spring Boot
VHDL

Novice

React
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
PowerShell
Reverse Engineering
REST API
MySQL

Experience

  • Security Analyst  @ American PCS

    February 2024 - Present | Council Bluffs, IA

    Responsible for everything security. This includes managing SIEM, EDR, and MDR solutions, investigating security alerts and reported events, as well as conducting penetration tests. Additionally, I contributed to the development of policies and procedures.

  • Technical Support Specialist  @ American PCS

    October 2023 - February 2024 | Council Bluffs, IA

    Wearing many hats, I tackled a diverse array of challenges. Troubleshot a wide range of issues and managed various environments, IT infrastructure, and products.

  • IT Security Intern  @ Leo A Daly

    May 2022 - August 2022 | Omaha, NE

    In my second summer, I transitioned to the security team. Responsibilities included managing the secure service edge firewall, developing procedures and playbooks, and handling security events.

  • IT Intern  @ Leo A Daly

    June 2021 - August 2021 | Omaha, NE

    My first exposure to IT and a corporate environment: Managed IT equipment, administered Active Directory, workstations, and other infrastructure, while troubleshooting various technical issues.

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