My name is Artiola, and I’m at the beginning of a long and exciting journey in the IT field. With a strong background in customer service and hospitality, I’ve always loved solving problems, helping people, and learning new things. I've always been interested in security and computers, but I never imagined I could actually work in this field. Now, seeing how much it's growing, I feel inspired to take the leap and turn my hobby into a career. Right now, I’m exploring Active Directory, working with virtual machines, and even taking computers apart and putting them back together. I keep studying, and with IT, I’m never bored. What started as curiosity has turned into a real passion. I’m constantly learning, breaking things, fixing them again, and growing step by step. Every lab I build teaches me something new and I genuinely enjoy the process.
Active Directory: OU structure, users, groups, GPOs
Microsoft 365, Spiceworks, Zendesk, Microsoft Entra.
Familiar with Microsoft Defender.
Command Line & Scripting: Comfortable using CMD, PowerShell, and Linux terminal
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (currently installed on my desktop computer and raspberry pi)
Windows Server: Building virtual environments using VirtualBox
Group Policy: Setup and management
Networking & Security: Basic concepts (Google Cybersecurity Certificate in progress)
I’m eager to dive deeper into PowerShell, Linux, and cybersecurity as I grow.
Designing a professional-looking Active Directory environment to showcase on GitHub and LinkedIn
Building out virtual labs with realistic user/computer scenarios
Learning cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices
Creating documentation to track and explain my progress
My goal is to break into the IT field and grow into a role that combines analysis and protection. I’m working toward becoming a cybersecurity analyst, and I’m especially drawn to environments where I can keep learning and help others along the way.
If you’re passionate about tech, learning, or just want to chat about building things from scratch—I’d love to connect. Whether it’s a beginner question or a fun project, I’m here for it.