# Hi, I'm Darnell! 
**Security Engineer | Cloud | IAM | Instructor**  
*Founder of [NAXS Labs](https://naxslabs.com)*
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## 🔒 Cybersecurity Projects:

### Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- [AD Sync with Okta](https://naxslabs.com/how-to-sync-active-directory-with-okta/)
- [Okta Conditional Access Policy Implementation](https://naxslabs.com/conditional-access-policies-with-okta) *(In progress)*

### Network & Cloud Security
- [Azure SOC with Sentinel](https://git.naxslabs.com/darnellkeith/azure_soc)
- [Protecting Sensitive Data with IPsec](https://naxslabs.com/protecting-sensitive-data-with-ipsec)
- [Vulnerability Management with Azure](https://naxslabs.com/) *(In progress)*


### Security Testing
- [Combating LLMNR Attacks](https://naxslabs.com/combating-llmnr-attacks/)

## 🎓 Education:
- **Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance**  
  *Western Governors University (WGU)*

## Certifications:
**Current:**
- CompTIA: Security+, Network+, A+, CySA+, PenTest+, Project+
- (ISC)² SSCP
- SANS: GCIH, GSEC, GFACT
- Linux LPI, ITIL v4

**In Progress:**
- CCSP (Yikes, this one takes up all of my time)
- Okta Professional (This one isn't much better)

## 📚 Teaching & Content:
- [Lab Exercises & Walkthroughs](https://naxslabs.com/blog)
- [BAIC Institute](https://baicinstitute.org) (Working on it)
- [NAXS LABS](https://naxslabs.com) (Under Construction)

## 🔧 Current Focus:
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Identity & Access
- System Hardening
- Vulnerability Management
- Compliance Support (for NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, etc.)



## 🤝 Connect with me:
[Website](https://naxslabs.com) | [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/darnellkeith) | [Email](mailto:darnell@naxslabs.com)

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