Craig Burridge

Aspiring SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Student | Linux & Virtualization Enthusiast | Hands-on Homelab Engineer

🚀 Who I Am     Cybersecurity Cert IV, Federation TAFE(Completed June 2025) with 35+ years of hands-on      computing experience across Linux, Windows, and macOS.     Completed my Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Followed by Comptia Sec+

🧪 Homelab & Practical Skills    Proxmox, Docker, Unraid, and TrueNAS    Host self-managed services: Nextcloud, Home Assistant, Pi-hole, Bitwarden    Simulate enterprise environments for learning network defense, logging, and threat detection

🎯 Career GoalActively working toward becoming a SOC Analyst. Currently building skills in:• Threat analysis, security monitoring, and ethical hacking• Incident response and system hardening

🤝 Let’s ConnectI am eager to connect with professionals and organizations that value innovation, continuous learning, and the practical application of cybersecurity principles. Let's collaborate to build secure and efficient technological solutions.

My goal is to become a SOC Analyst, and I’m actively building the skills and experience needed to succeed in that role. I’m always keen to learn from others in the field—if you’ve navigated the path to becoming a SOC Analyst, I’d love to hear about your journey and any advice you’re willing to share.

My Personal Tech Blog:   https://www.craigburridge.cloud/