Javier Napoles

Graphic Designer Evolving into Cybersecurity Professional

Javier Napoles

My Journey in Cybersecurity

Hi, I’m Javier Napoles — a Cybersecurity student focused on SOC Analysis, blending a decade of design experience with a passion for defending enterprise environments. I’m actively developing my technical skills by building hands-on labs, fine-tuning detections, and creating repeatable playbooks to enhance blue-team operations.

Currently pursuing my Cybersecurity degree at DAE (Expected Graduation: October 2025), I’m looking for a SOC Analyst role where I can continue learning and contribute to robust defense systems.

Core Interests & Expertise

  • 🔍 Threat Modeling – Analyzing system architectures to identify potential attack vectors and applying countermeasures.
  • 🚨 Incident Response – Developing and executing response procedures from detection through remediation.
  • 📝 Detailed Documentation – Creating clear, structured, and visually engaging documentation for SOC workflows, detection rules, and incident response playbooks.
  • 💻 VM & Container Environments – Building and configuring virtualized and containerized labs using VMs and Docker for testing, training, and simulating security incidents.
  • 🤖 Prompt Engineering– Designing and refining prompts for AI tools to generate accurate, efficient, and context-aware outputs, supporting security workflows and automation.

Technical Skills

Programming (currently developing):

  • Python (Security automation, data analysis)

Security Tools & Platforms (gaining hands-on experience):

  • SIEM Platforms (Wazuh, Splunk)
  • Vulnerability Scanners (Nessus, OpenVAS)
  • Network Analysis Tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
  • AI & Prompt Engineering: (Designing prompts for security automation and analysis)

💼 Looking for: SOC Analyst role in a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

“Combining creativity and analytical thinking to build, document, and improve effective cybersecurity defenses.”