Alex Tadeo

Alex Tadeo has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity and IT. Alex is a Sr. Offensive Cyber Operator at SIXGEN since July 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Sr. Penetration Tester at Coretelligent from November 2020 to July 2022. Alex also served as an IT Technician III at Jefferson Energy from February 2014 to November 2020. In 2019, they were a SANS Scholarship winner in the Cyber FastTrack program, where they gained exposure to various cybersecurity disciplines. Additionally, they worked as a Technical Support-Work Study at Coastal Pines Technical College from 2012 to December 2013.

Alex Tadeo's education history is as follows:

Alex obtained a Master's degree in Cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2020, Alex earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Security Management from Augusta University. During the same period in 2019 and 2020, Alex also obtained an Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security from SANS Technology Institute.

Before pursuing the aforementioned master's degrees, Alex acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Western Governors University, completing the program from 2016 to 2018.

Alex began their educational journey with an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Network and System Administration/Administrator from Coastal Pines Technical College, which was earned from 2010 to 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Alex holds multiple certifications. These include the Red Team Operator certificate from Canvas Credentials (Badgr) obtained in December 2022, the (ISC)2 Security CISSP (ISC2-CISSP) certification from (ISC)² obtained in May 2023, and the GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT) certification from GIAC Certifications obtained in July 2021. Alex also holds the GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) certification obtained in October 2020, the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification obtained in July 2020, and the GIAC Advisory Board certification obtained in March 2020. Furthermore, Alex has obtained the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) in March 2020.

Apart from the above certifications, Alex has a variety of pending certifications, including the Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1) from the Linux Professional Institute, the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA) from Cisco, as well as the CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+ certifications from CompTIA. The specific months and years for obtaining these pending certifications are not provided.

Overall, Alex Tadeo has a diverse educational background and a range of certifications, reflecting their expertise and dedication to the field of cybersecurity and network administration.