About Me
My name is Hassan Siyad, and I’m a Cybersecurity student at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota (expected graduation: May 2026). My focus areas include System Administration, IT Support, and Cybersecurity.
I built this website as a professional portfolio to showcase my projects, skills, and continuous learning across systems, security, and web technologies.
What I’m working on: I’m currently building penetration testing and web security skills through hands-on labs. I am 53% complete in the TryHackMe CompTIA PenTest+ learning path, and I have also started the Server-Side Vulnerabilities track on the PortSwigger Web Security Academy.
Relevant coursework:
- Network Security
- Ethical Hacking
- Risk Management
- Data Protection
Certifications:
- CompTIA Security+ (Feb 2025)
- CompTIA Cloud+ (Dec 2025)
I enjoy hands-on labs, learning new security and system admin tools, and building technical projects that solve real-world problems. Outside of tech, you’ll usually find me with a good cup of coffee.
The beautiful photo of the sunset is from David Mark on Pixabay.
Hassan's Trip to Costa Rica!
I made this photo gallery in JavaScript. It includes some photos that I took in Nov 2022.
