Hello, World

My Name is Mike Villani

About Me:

I’m a cybersecurity professional who graduated with my B.S. in Computer Security at SUNY Plattsburgh. Currently employed at Vertek Corporation as a SOC analyst lvl 1. I work on real-world cybersecurity projects and hone my skills in network security, SIEM tools, and endpoint protection. My goal is to continuously evolve in the field by staying on top of new threats, frameworks, and technologies. Through this site, I aim to document my career development and share valuable insights with others.

Insights:

  • Co Director of the Cybersecurity Center for Technology

  • Security+ Certified

  • Current - Vertek SOC Lvl 1 2025

  • Current - EZLI Team Lead 6yrs

  • (PSU) IT Help Desk w/Technician Support - 1.5yrs

  • (MRP) IT Help Desk Intern - 3months

  • (FedEx) QA/QC - 1yr

Career Interests:

  • Sys-Admin

  • Cybersecurity Specialist

  • SOC Analyst Tier 1+

  • Cybersecurity Analyst/Auditor

Distinct Traits:

  • Problem-Solver

    • Love to break issues/problems down to root cause and build it back up

  • Able to hyper focus on a task till completion

  • Very passionate about projects

  • Able to verse myself in a multitude of subjects

Certification Goals:

  • LBSE/AVSE (Scheduled)

  • CysA+

  • CISA

  • CISSP

  • GCIH

Training:

  • Hack the Box: SOC Analyst Path 13% complete

  • OWASP Top Ten class VM labs

  • Cengage Learning + Labs:

    • Security+

    • Linux+

    • Operating Systems

    • Network+

    • Windows Server 2019

    • Operating Systems & Security

    • Information Security

Resource Hub

Explore a curated hub of essential cybersecurity resources, from industry standards and government agencies to key service providers and tools

Cyber Projects

Showcasing work on cybersecurity projects—from firewall configurations to SIEM integrations—complete with detailed documentation and real-world applications.

Blog

Staying up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends, exploring emerging CVEs, and my thoughts on cutting-edge technologies.

Photography

While my primary focus is cybersecurity, I also enjoy photography. Feel free to check out my creative work here.