Dylan Copp

dylancopp@proton.me813-XXX-XXXXTampa, FL, US

Professional Summary

Information Security Analyst with a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and certifications including Security+, CySA+, and Blue Team Level 1. Hands-on experience in security operations, SIEM monitoring, incident response, endpoint security, and threat detection through homelab and blue team labs. Ranked Top 1% on TryHackMe with 150+ hours of defensive security practice.

Professional Experience

Member

Whitehatters Computer Security Club, University of South Florida
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
  • Monitored and analyzed security events using SIEM tools including Graylog.
  • Participated in incident response simulations and blue team defense exercises.
  • Collaborated with peers to investigate alerts, validate findings, and document results.
  • Applied Linux, networking, and firewall concepts to defensive security scenarios.

Grocery Clerk

Earth Fare
Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
  • Maintained accurate documentation and followed established operational procedures.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in inventory handling and quality control.
  • Provided customer-focused support in a fast-paced environment.

Education

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Professional Skills

Technical Skills:

SIEM monitoring, Splunk, Wazuh, Endpoint security, Incident response, Threat detection, Log analysis, Wireshark, DFIR, Windows, Linux, Networking, PowerShell, Cloud security fundamentals, Azure fundamentals, Office 365 fundamentals

Security and Professional Skills:

Security operations, Alert triage and escalation, Security documentation, Audit evidence support, Metrics and reporting, Problem-solving, Attention to detail, Collaboration, Communication, Customer-focused mindset, Adaptability

Projects

Cybersecurity Homelab

Personal lab environment focused on security operations, endpoint protection, and threat detection.

  • Deployed SIEM solutions including Splunk and Wazuh for alert monitoring and log analysis.
  • Investigated endpoint and network security events using Wireshark and Wazuh agents.
  • Integrated YARA rules with Wazuh File Integrity Monitoring for threat detection.
  • Managed Proxmox virtual infrastructure and OPNsense firewall for secure networking.

TryHackMe

Defensive security labs emphasizing SOC operations and incident response.

  • Completed 150+ hours of blue team and DFIR-focused labs.
  • Performed alert triage, log analysis, and incident investigation exercises.
  • Used Splunk, Wazuh, ELK, Event Viewer, Wireshark, and Autopsy.
  • Ranked Top 1% globally among platform users.

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

Issuer: CompTIA

Date: 2024-06

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Issuer: CompTIA

Date: 2024-08

Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)

Issuer: Security Blue Team

Date: 2024-11

TryHackMe Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1)

Issuer: TryHackMe

Date: 2025-06