Brown Samita

About me

I began my tech journey pursuing CCNA certification in 2021 with a clear goal: build a career in networking. Life took me through several chapters; technical research writing, government ICT support, and entrepreneurship each one sharpening a different edge. The ability to stay composed in high-stakes situations, communicate clearly across different audiences, and solve problems with limited resources are skills I carry into every technical environment.

I transitioned into cybersecurity full-time in 2025, completing intensive training through AfricaHackon and Cybershujaa’s Cloud & Network Security specialist track. My training covered SOC operations, secure architecture design, vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, continuous cloud monitoring, and preparation of security assessment reports for management.

My hands-on practice includes building a personal SOC home lab using Wazuh, Splunk, and pfSense; analyzing network traffic with Wireshark and tcpdump; mapping attack patterns to the MITRE ATT&CK framework; and 500+ hours of blue team exercises on TryHackMe and HackTheBox. Technical focus: SOC operations • Network defense • Threat detection & incident response • Log analysis • MITRE ATT&CK • AWS cloud security (in progress) • Vulnerability assessment • Python & Bash scripting

What I bring beyond technical skills: Six years of technical research writing, crisis composure built through years of high-pressure leadership, and a proven ability to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders a skill SOC roles demand daily. Currently pursuing: Cisco Ethical Hacker | Cisco CyberOps Associate