Stephner Makori Orina
Cybersecurity & Information Security Student based in Atlanta, GA. Focused on digital forensics, incident response, and network defense.
Skills & Certifications
Core Competencies
Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Network Security, IoT Defense, Database Design (ERDs)
Tools & Technologies
Wireshark, Python, PowerShell, Mosquitto MQTT, VMware Workstation, pfSense, Draw.io
Featured Projects
IoT Water Monitoring Security Pipeline
Designed and tested a defended MQTT data pipeline utilizing mTLS, encryption, sequence counters, and HMAC signatures to prevent replay and tampering attacks.
Isolated Cybersecurity Home Lab
Architected and configured a virtualized environment utilizing Ubuntu, Active Directory, pfSense firewall routing, and SIEM monitoring tools.
Latest Writing
Securing MQTT Brokers in IoT Environments
A deep dive into implementing mTLS and mitigating replay attacks in vulnerable sensor pipelines.
Read on Medium ↗Building an Isolated Malware Analysis Lab
Step-by-step guide on configuring VMware, pfSense, and Ubuntu for safe artifact detonation.
Read on Medium ↗Get In Touch
Currently seeking internship opportunities in cybersecurity and incident response. My inbox is always open.
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