Hello, I’m Alston Isaac

IT professional and cybersecurity specialist. Welcome to my portfolio website. Please take a moment to get to know me.

Cybersecurity Infrastructure React Native (learning) Hardware repair

View Projects Contact

Selected Work

Email Security Improvements

Implemented and managed email authentication protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) in Mimecast, enhancing organizational email security and reducing phishing and spoofing attempts.

Phishing Awareness and Email Threat Mitigation

Collaborated with internal teams to identify and mitigate phishing and impersonation attempts, leveraging Mimecast’s impersonation protection policies and user education strategies.

Secure Configuration & Vulnerability Management

Assisted with system hardening and patch management across Windows and network devices, improving overall endpoint security posture and reducing vulnerability exposure.

Skills & Certifications

Security+

CompTIA certified; email security, phishing mitigation, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and avalability.
View on Credly

Infrastructure

Facility setups, printers/cameras/intercoms, imaging laptops, ISP coordination.

Networking

Monitoring (SolarWinds), cable tracing and port tagging, Wi-Fi surveys (Ekahau).

Development

learning HTML/CSS/JavaScript; React Native + Firebase.

PenTest+

CompTIA certified; penetration testing fundamentals, vulnerability assessment.
View on Credly

(ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practicioner

Member of (ISC)², continuing education for cybersecurity.
View on Credly

View All on Credly

About

Army Veteran • Cybersecurity Specialist • Lifelong Learner

My path into cybersecurity started in an unexpected place—a restaurant. I spent ten years in the service industry, where I not only waited tables but also built and managed the restaurant’s online presence. I learned how to register a domain, configure DNS records, and host a website, making sure the site stayed up and the menu was always accessible. That hands-on curiosity became the foundation for my tech career.

Alongside that, I served nine years in the U.S. Army Reserves, where I learned structure, teamwork, and problem-solving under pressure. Those values now shape how I approach cybersecurity: proactive, organized, and mission-driven.

Since 2021, I’ve worked in IT and cybersecurity, earning my Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance and gaining experience in infrastructure, endpoint management, and email/network security. I love bridging the gap between systems and people—helping technology run securely, efficiently, and with purpose.