Hi, I'm Scott, a Graduate Intern at GTRI.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Information Security Track

University of North Georgia

GPA: 3.85

B.S. Cybersecurity with Minor in Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology

VIP (Vertically Integrated Program)

Cybersecurity and Embedded Systems

SANS Technology Institute

SEC401, Security Essentials, PASSED

GIAC GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Cert.)

SEC504, Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling, PASSED

GIAC GCIH (GCIH Certified Incident Handler)

GIAC GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)

expires on July 31, 2028

GIAC GSEC (GIAC Security Essential Certification)

expires on May 30, 2027

Cisco EH (Ethical Hacker)

issued Nov 2023

Introduction to MongoDB

issued Mar 2023

M121: The MongoDB Aggregation Framework

issued Mar 2023

OPIc Japanese Language Proficiency Intermediate Low

expired on Aug 6, 2023

OPIc Mandarin Language Proficiency L1

expires on Aug 5, 2024

Georgia Tech Research Institute 

Graduate Intern

Georgia Tech Research Institute 

Assured Software and Information Engineer Temp

Monster Beverage Corporation

Brand Ambassador

University of North Georgia

Cybersecurity and Computer Science Tutor

University of North Georgia

Resident Assistant

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Undergraduate Researcher

U.S. Army Cyber Command

Information Technology Intern

Moe's Southwest Grill

Team Member

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Cook Trainer

Windows Examination with PowerShell

Utilized PowerShell scripting to identify malware indicators (IOCs) for Calcache and Dynamics samples in Windows 10, employing process analysis, network connection inspection, registry key examination, and differential analysis techniques.

Network Investigation

Investigated network evidence from a ransomware attack. Analyzed network traffic capture (pcap file) and Squid proxy logs to identify compromised systems, C2 server communication, and timeline of events.

Windows Threat Analysis with Hayabusa

Utilized Hayabusa for Windows event log analysis and Sigma rule-based threat detection in a ransomware attack investigation.

Real Intelligence Threat Analytics (RITA)

Utilized Real Intelligence Threat Analytics (RITA) and Zeek to analyze network traffic logs, identify anomalous Command and Control (C2) activities, and enhance threat detection capabilities. 

AWS Bucket Discovery

Successfully identified and accessed misconfigured cloud storage buckets using AWS CLI, bucket_finder, and CeWL, demonstrating proficiency in cloud security assessment and reconnaissance techniques.

Operational Assessment

Worked on a publication for the U.S. Army Cyber Command about intern effectiveness with the operational assessment of Superset and Druid replacing Microsoft’s PowerBI.

For details and more Projects please see my GitHub (https://github.com/ScottSnow13)

Mike and Lynn Cottrell Business Scholarship

Issued by the University of North Georgia

DoD CLDP Scholarship

Issued by the University of North Georgia

Zell Miller Scholarship

Issued by the University of North Georgia

Hammock Scholarship

Issued by the University of North Georgia

2024 Cyber Excellence Award

Issued by the University of North Georgia

NCL Fall 2023 3rd Place

Issued by the National Cyber League