Cybersecurity Work
Senior Consultant, UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic
At the clinic, I have worked with over 20 different social sector organizations to improve their cybersecurity so they can better achieve their mission and goals. I’ve crafted different deliverables like cybersecurity risk assessments, data retention policies, technical trainings, and system migration plans. I’ve also led the engagements with many of these organizations, serving as the primary communications lead. My goal is always to understand each client’s needs and provide cybersecurity recommendations that truly fit.
Program Assistant, UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic
As the Program Assistant at the clinic, I assist the Clinic Director, Elijah Baucom, with daily operations and long-term goals. For daily operations, I perform tasks like configuring and managing the clinic students’ Proton and OnlyOffice accounts. For long-term goals, I frequently meet with interested social sector organizations to explain the services we provide and recruit them to participate in the clinic for future semesters.
Project Lead, Paragon Policy Fellowship
As a Project Lead for the Paragon Policy Fellowship, I worked closely with a territorial government to research and provide recommendations for broadband and cybersecurity policy.
Read about past Paragon projects here — mine should be posted soon!
Cyber Civil Defense Emerging Leader, The Aspen Institute
The Cyber Civil Defense Emerging Leader program at The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Digital connects early-career cybersecurity professionals with a series of expert-led virtual sessions on cyber policy. For my final project, I wrote a policy memo on expanding cyber volunteering through mobilizing existing networks of cyber practitioners and students.
Check out the official announcement here.
Mutual Aids and Financial Technology Case Study
Through the Cybersecurity Clinic, I worked with Fight for the Future to create a best practices guide for mutual aids leveraging financial technology. As part of the case study, I interviewed and wrote cybersecurity risk assessments for six mutual aids.
Check out the article that Shareable wrote about our report — and peep some quotes from me!
Cybersecurity Volunteer, Florida Community Innovation
As a cybersecurity volunteer at Florida Community Innovation, I configure and manage internal systems and work daily to ensure IT tools are running smoothly.