Hi 👋, I'm Derick Izidro

Whoami

• I’m a Computer Science student based in Rio de Janeiro (class of 2027) with a strong passion in cybersecurity. I build my skills through hands-on labs and real-world research.
• I’m currently working as a Helpdesk Intern while studying towards my first cybersecurity job.
• I am exploring different areas to decide whether I want to specialize in Red Team or Blue Team operations.

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Highlights

• Received a letter of appreciation from Pichau for identifying and reporting security flaws on their website.
• Conducted an authorized penetration test on my high school’s network, identifying critical vulnerabilities that resulted in administrative credential compromise, firewall access exposure, sensitive data disclosure, and exploitation of insecure device configurations.

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Certifications

• Cloud Computing Security - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
• Endpoint Security & Cybersecurity Essentials - Cisco Networking Academy
• Jr Penetration Tester & Web Fundamentals - TryHackMe

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