Cybersecurity portfolio + learning journal
Learning cybersecurity in public, one lab and writeup at a time.
Hi, I’m Nathen Higginbotham — a beginner cybersecurity student documenting my path toward security research and malware analysis through safe labs, CTFs, projects, videos, and technical reflections.
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• Malware analysis lab safety
• Networking, Linux, and Python fundamentals
• CTF problem solving and clear writeups
• Defensive research notes and ethical practice
Ethical by default
Every post is framed around authorized labs, defensive learning, containment, and responsible security work.
Evidence over claims
The site highlights projects, notes, tool practice, and lessons learned instead of exaggerated expertise.
Built to grow
Markdown/MDX posts, categories, tags, RSS, sitemap, and a simple publishing workflow.
Featured projects
All projects →Planned
CTF Notes Repository
A structured repository for allowed CTF notes, commands, concepts, and lessons learned.
In progress
Malware Analysis Lab Build
A featured project documenting the design of a safe, isolated lab for educational malware analysis practice.
Planned
Python Security Log Parser
A starter project idea for parsing logs and summarizing suspicious patterns as Nathen builds Python skills.
Recent learning notes
All posts →CTF Writeups
My First CTF Lessons
Early lessons from CTF practice, including problem solving, note taking, and ethical writeup habits.
Security Research
What I’m Learning About Malware Analysis
A beginner-friendly reflection on malware analysis concepts I am starting to understand.
Malware Analysis
Building My First Malware Analysis Lab
Initial notes on planning a safe, isolated malware-analysis learning environment.
Recruiter-friendly summary
Nathen is early in his cybersecurity journey and is building a public record of consistent, ethical, hands-on learning. This portfolio is designed to make his progress visible to employers, mentors, professors, and technical peers.