Darius Stubbs

Darius Stubbs began their work experience as a Student Athlete in football at Georgia State University from August 2016 to December 2020. After graduating, they joined UpSpark Creative in November 2020 as a Technical Support Specialist, providing assistance with hardware, software, and network issues. Darius also played a crucial role in educating employees and clients on the importance of regular system updates and maintaining relationships with third-party vendors. In July 2021, they transitioned to Apex Virtual Solutions as a Cyber Security Specialist, where they ensured the company's software and programs were up to date and conducted vulnerability scans using Tenable Nessus. Darius created instructional documentation for clients to promote cybersecurity practices, resulting in significant cost savings. Darius's most recent position is as a Security Engineer at TekStream Solutions, starting in February 2023.

Darius Stubbs holds a degree in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations/Image Management from Georgia State University. In addition to their degree, Darius has obtained several certifications in various fields. These certifications include Networking Essentials from Cisco, Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) from Security Blue Team, Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK from AttackIQ, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS), CompTIA Security+ ce Certification from CompTIA, and Splunk Core Certified Power User from Splunk. Darius achieved these certifications in 2022, with different months specified for each certification.