Welcome.
I’m Dawid. I’m an IT Analyst
with hands-on security operations experience.
Open to security-related IT 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.
and more…
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.
Microsoft 365 & Azure Test Tenant
I built my own Microsoft 365 and Azure tenant from scratch to practise enterprise administration and security in a safe environment.
I set up users and groups, assigned licences, and configured Entra ID, Intune and Microsoft 365 services end to end.
The lab lets me test security policies and changes before using them at work, and gave me hands-on experience running a Microsoft cloud environment.
Proxmox Lab
I built a Proxmox home lab running multiple VMs and containers for media streaming, home automation and testing environments.
To access it securely from anywhere, I deployed Tailscale across the Proxmox host, a dedicated container and my Pi-hole, creating an encrypted mesh network with no open ports on my router.
The project gave me hands-on experience with virtualization, system administration and secure remote access
Flipper Zero
I used a Flipper Zero to explore how everyday wireless technologies can be attacked, analyzing RFID, NFC and sub-GHz signals on my own devices.
After installing custom firmware to extend its capabilities, I tested how access cards and wireless devices respond to cloning and replay attempts.
The project gave me a practical understanding of physical and wireless attack vectors, and of why controls like encrypted access cards and rolling codes matter.
UniFi Home Network
I designed and built a segmented home network using Ubiquiti UniFi, replacing my ISP’s router with a UniFi Dream Machine. I configured the ISP connection, set-up firewall rules and ran and crimped my own Cat6 cabling to the switch and access points.
I set up separate VLANs and subnets for the main network, kids’ devices, IoT and an isolated guest Wi-Fi, so a compromised smart device or guest can’t reach the rest of the network.
The project gave me hands-on experience with VLANs, subnetting, DHCP and network segmentation, and a practical understanding of how isolating devices limits an attacker’s ability to move across a network.