Benjamin Daccione

Cybersecurity Analyst  |  Blue Team  |  SOC & Incident Response

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Open to internship & entry-level roles — Graduating December 2026
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Who I Am

Benjamin Daccione

I've spent the last year monitoring real threats in a live SOC environment, studying how attackers think, and building the tools to stop them. I graduate in December 2026 — and I'm ready.

I'm a Cyber Forensics & Security student at Marshall University carrying a 4.0 GPA across five semesters on the President's List. Last summer I interned at Wesbanco Bank's information security team, where I worked hands-on with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and NIST SP 800-53 compliance reviews. I also helped run a phishing simulation campaign and built SOPs from real incident response workflows.

I hold the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) credential and I'm actively pursuing Security+ and Network+. My focus is Blue Team operations — log analysis, threat detection, and incident response — with the goal of joining a SOC or IR team where I can keep learning fast and contribute immediately.

> Currently

  • Studying for CompTIA Security+ & Network+
  • Active member of Marshall Defense Club & CompTIA Sec+ Prep Club
  • Building out home lab projects for hands-on threat analysis
  • Open to Summer 2026 internships and December 2026 full-time roles
Wheeling, WV — Marshall University, Huntington, WV
BS Cyber Forensics & Security — Minor in Criminal Justice

Where I've Worked

Information Security Intern

Wesbanco Bank — Wheeling, WV

  • Monitored real-time security alerts across SIEM, firewall, and EDR platforms in a live production environment
  • Analyzed threat patterns and documented investigative workflows as structured SOPs
  • Facilitated simulated phishing campaigns and delivered data-driven executive summary reports
  • Cross-referenced internal security policies against NIST SP 800-53 control frameworks
SIEM EDR NIST SP 800-53 Phishing Simulation Incident Response Log Analysis

QuickBooks Product Expert

Foundever — Remote

  • Performed secure identity verification and authentication for QuickBooks users at scale
  • Served as a first-line defense against social engineering and unauthorized access attempts
  • Managed PII across multi-system environments with 100% compliance with internal security standards
  • Maintained 90%+ TNPS customer satisfaction metrics
Identity Verification Social Engineering Defense PII Management Security Compliance

TurboTax Product Expert

Foundever — Remote

  • Ranked top 2 in customer satisfaction (81%) — earned the Survey Statement Award
  • Represented Marshall University in executive-level pilot meetings with Intuit leadership
Customer Trust Data Privacy Communication

Credentials

EARNED

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2

2026

Validates foundational knowledge across security principles, network security, incident response, and access controls.

IN PROGRESS

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Studying — targeting 2026

Industry-standard baseline security certification covering threats, cryptography, and identity management.

IN PROGRESS

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

Studying — targeting 2026

Covers network infrastructure, operations, security, and troubleshooting across vendor-neutral environments.

WHAT'S NEXT

On the Horizon

Post-graduation targets

  • CySA+ — CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) — Security Blue Team
  • GCFE — GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner

Work I've Built

// Projects coming soon. Building out home labs and writeups actively.

Technical Stack

SIEM & Monitoring

  • SIEM Log Analysis
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • EDR Platforms
  • Incident Response

Forensics & Network Tools

  • Wireshark
  • Kali Linux
  • NGREP / TCPDump
  • Cyber Forensics

Networking & Infrastructure

  • Network Protocols
  • Firewall & Security Management
  • VPNs
  • MS Windows Administration

Scripting & Frameworks

  • Python
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • OSINT
  • Phishing Simulation
Wireshark Kali Linux Python NGREP SIEM EDR NIST 800-53 Phishing Sim OSINT Windows Firewalls VPNs Excel TCP/IP

Writing

Internship

My First SOC Internship: What I Expected vs. Reality

What it's actually like sitting behind a SIEM console on day one, triaging alerts no one warned you about in school.

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Certifications

How I Earned the ISC2 CC as a Full-Time Student

Study strategy, resources I actually used, and why I think every cybersecurity student should start here.

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Home Lab

Setting Up a Home Security Lab on a Student Budget

You don't need expensive hardware. Here's how I built a functional threat detection lab with VMs, free tools, and a lot of patience.

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Let's Connect

I'm actively looking for internship and entry-level SOC / Incident Response opportunities. If you're building a Blue Team, let's talk.

// Form submissions go directly to bdaccione@gmail.com