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akiosimmonds/README.md

Akio Simmonds

Senior Analyst | Safety Management Systems (SMS) → Cybersecurity & GRC

I specialize in risk assessments, incident response, and secure enterprise architecture design. With over a decade of experience in aviation safety and operations, I bring a risk-based mindset to cybersecurity—focused on protecting both people and systems.


🔐 Core Skills

  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation (NIST, FISMA)
  • Incident Response & Threat Analysis
  • SIEM & Log Analysis (Wazuh, Microsoft Sentinel)
  • Network Security & Architecture (Azure Hybrid Design)
  • Zero Trust & Defense-in-Depth
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

📂 Featured Projects

  • 🔍 Incident Response – XMRig Malware Analysis
  • 📊 Enterprise Risk Assessment (NIST SP 800-53)
  • ☁️ Secure Network Design (Azure Hybrid Architecture)

🛠️ Tools & Technologies

Wazuh | Microsoft Sentinel | Azure | Linux | Windows Server | Nmap | Wireshark | Nessus | Metasploit


🎯 Career Focus

Transitioning into cybersecurity roles focused on:

  • GRC / Risk / Compliance
  • Security Analyst
  • Cloud Security
  • Cyber Risk & Governance

🔗 Connect

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  1. incident-response-xmrig-analysis incident-response-xmrig-analysis Public

    Security incident response analysis involving XMRig cryptomining malware detection, investigation, and remediation.

  2. enterprise-risk-assessment-nist enterprise-risk-assessment-nist Public

    Enterprise security risk assessment and remediation plan aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and PCI DSS frameworks.

  3. secure-network-design-azure secure-network-design-azure Public

    Enterprise secure network architecture design using Azure hybrid infrastructure, segmentation, and NIST-aligned security controls.