Briana Laws

Cybersecurity AAS student with hands-on experience in network defense, vulnerability scanning, and log analysis through national competitions, including the NCL and NCAE. Skilled in Linux, Windows, and security tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, and log analysis. Seeking to apply practical skills to a professional environment to support and protect organizational systems and operations.

Spring 2026 Competitor - National Cyber League (NCL)

(2026-03 - 2026-05)

• Ranked in the top 20% nationally (Platinum tier) in the Individual Game cybersecurity competition
• Demonstrated hands-on skills in OSINT, log analysis, cryptography, scanning & reconnaissance, and network traffic analysis
• Applied practical cybersecurity techniques to real-world security challenges and investigations

Fall 2025 Competitor - National Cybersecurity Academic Event (NCAE)

(2025-09 - 2025-12)

• Participated in a team-based cybersecurity competition, securing and maintaining critical services under active attacks
• Contributed to system operations, resulting in 19/26 flags captured and 1050 CTF points, supporting overall team performance
• Assisted in monitoring and service hardening, helping achieve 1136 service points and 52% uptime on top service (SMB Write)

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Cybersecurity - Community College of Baltimore County (2026-05) Catonsville, MD