Nakeva C.

DC/MD/VA Metro Area · CYBERSECURITY ANALYST (ENTRY-LEVEL, in training) | OPERATIONAL RISK & INCIDENT LEADERSHIP | IT FOUNDATION · TryHackMe

Strayer College

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About

Operations leader with over 13 years of experience managing risk, compliance, and incident response in high-volume retail environments, now transitioning into cybersecurity. Possessing hands-on technical training in network enumeration, vulnerability scanning, web security, and DFIR, and a strong background in crisis management, Nakeva combines operational leadership with developing cybersecurity expertise. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Information Technology with a Cybersecurity Concentration and CompTIA Security+.

Specialties

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Penetration Testing
  • Threat Hunting

Skills

  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Analysis
  • Network Monitoring
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Team Leadership
  • Policy & Documentation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Compliance Oversight
  • Asset Management
  • Network Reconnaissance

23 skills in total

Experience

  • Cybersecurity Apprentice Member

    TryHackMe

    Aug 2025 — Present

    Online

  • Customer Experience Manager (CXM)

    Home Depot

    Sep 2012 — Present

    Gaithersburg, MD

  • Systems Technician

    Washington Post

    Jul 2007 — Jun 2010

    Washington, D.C.

4 experiences in total

Education

  • Strayer College

    Bachelors of Science Information Technology, Cybersecurity

    Jan 2024 — Dec 2028

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