Welcome.
I’m Dawid. I’m an IT Analyst
with hands-on security operations experience.
Open to SOC Analyst roles.
Quick Facts About Me.
- I started the Detekist channel in 2024, which now has over 60k subscribers across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, where I help others build their IT skills.
- I hold 5 IT certifications, including CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft SC-900, and I’m currently studying for SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst).
- I’m ranked in the top 3% on TryHackMe and keep sharpening my skills through capture the flag challenges.
- As an IT Analyst at Compass Community, I’ve taken on much of our security work: monitoring Microsoft Sentinel, investigating phishing and EDR alerts, and hunting threats with KQL across 2,000+ users.
Tools I have experience with.
Certification Journey.
CompTIA ITF+
My first certification, did it to test the water and my knowledge as I was still working as a bar manager at the time.
CompTIA A+
Many people told me this is the best overall entry level certification, it helped my land my first IT job.
CompTIA Network+
Having good networking knowlege is a must when working in IT, I decided to go for this over CCNA as I work with Ubiquity systems alongside Cisco.
CompTIA Security+
Cybersecurity is the field I’m most passionate about, and having passed this one, I now have the trifecta.
Microsoft SC-900
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. My first MS certification.
Microsoft SC-200
Currently working on this.
Projects.
Raspberry Pi
I have set-up a Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi 4 to implement network-wide ad blocking. I configured DNS settings, custom built blacklists, configured static IP and monitoring. It did cause some compatibility issues so I had to tweak some settings to make it run smoothly.
Flipper Zero
I explored different signal analysis, RFID emulation, and sub-GHz frequency interactions across various devices. Installing custom firmware unlocked advanced features like signal brute-forcing and extended NFC support.
Plex Server
I set up a media server to centralize and stream content across multiple devices. Using a old laptop that was no longer needed, I installed ubuntu server, configured SSH and changed the config to make sure the server always stays on.
Prox Mox
I deployed a Proxmox Virtual Environment to consolidate and manage multiple VMs across a single host. By configuring storage pools, snapshots, and network bridges, I streamlined resource usage and improved system resilience.
What I’m working on.
MD-102 Certification
- Looking through Microsoft documentation.
- Configuring settings in M365 admin centre.
- Learning more about each endpoint device.
- Building some powershell scripts to automate work-flow.
Python
- I have finished 2 books and made notes.
- I did some modules on codecademy.
- Looking at bulding some more projects.
- Learning more about implementing automation with Python.
Microsoft Sentinel
Defender XDR
Sophos
Tenable Nessus
