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.
nathen@lab:~$ current-focus
• Malware analysis lab safety
• Networking, Linux, and Python fundamentals
• CTF problem solving and clear writeups
• Defensive research notes and ethical practice
Latest post
Test Post
A quick test post.
See what I'm working on →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.
Planned
Python Security Log Parser
A starter project idea for parsing logs and summarizing suspicious patterns as Nathen builds Python skills.
In progress
Malware Analysis Lab Build
A featured project documenting the design of a safe, isolated lab for educational malware analysis practice.
Recent learning notes
All posts →Test
Test Post
A quick test post.
CTF Writeups
K17 CTF: In Over My Head, and Still 49th
What it was like playing K17 CTF with Cyber Club when most of the challenges were above my level, and what I picked up anyway.
Cyber Club
Rebuilding a College Cyber Club From Zero
What it's been like taking over the Ohio University Cybersecurity Club this year: the launch, how we teach, and the competition calendar.
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.