I’m Anthony,
a security analyst and compliance engineer at 🤫

Certificates

CompTIA CySA+

  • April 2023
  • CompTIA

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is a certification for cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention and response through continuous security monitoring.

CompTIA Security+

  • March 2023
  • CompTIA

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

CompTIA A+

  • September 2021
  • CompTIA

CompTIA A+ certified professionals support today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers.

CompTIA ITF+

  • April 2023
  • CompTIA

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) exam focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, software development and database use.

CosmWasm

  • September 2022
  • Confio CosmWasm Academy

CosmWasm is a smart contracting platform built for the Cosmos ecosystem. CosmWasm is written as a module that can plug into the Cosmos SDK. Rust is currently the most used programming language for CosmWasm.

CosmWasm

  • September 2022
  • Web3 Builder's Alliance

The Web3 Alliance is cultivating the next wave of builders. Come develop the future with us. Our mission is to continuously grow our network of builders by offering an elite educational experience, Web3 consulting, & dApp building as a service.

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

  • July 2021
  • Coursera

This program includes 100+ hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments. Skills include Network protocols, cloud computing, Windows operating system, Linux command line, systems administration, and encryption algorithms and techniques.

Link 16 Unit Manager

  • January 2021
  • DoD

Provides instruction in unit level joint planning and operating procedures associated with Link 16 network employment. Link 16 Unit Manager (LUM) enables students to resolve tactical interoperability issues and provide a template for base/unit Link 16 manager responsibilities.

Python Data Structures

  • December 2021
  • University of Michigan

This program includes 100+ hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments. Skills include Network protocols, cloud computing, Windows operating system, Linux command line, systems administration, and encryption algorithms and techniques.

Latest Articles

New EU Software Liability Law: More Stupidity from the EU

  • 2024
  • Medium

It is time that we stop pretending like the European Union bureaucrats are doing anything besides hindering progress.

Windows Defender Firewall Service Always Stays Running

  • 2024
  • Medium

Regardless of whether you disable Windows Defender and use a third-party firewall, the Windows Defender Firewall service will always stay running.

CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176, and CVE-2024-47177 Mitigations

  • 2024
  • Medium

Mitigate a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Unix/Linux systems that are running the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) on UDP port 631.

How to Check ALL Required Microsoft Edge STIG Checks in 79 Milliseconds

  • 2024
  • Medium

This tutorial walks through how to script all the required Microsoft Edge Version 2, Release 1 STIG checks for a Windows workstation. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the final product and speed test!

How to Detect PKfail on Windows Machines

  • 2024
  • Medium

Learn what PowerShell commands to run to verify whether your system has a compromised Platform Key, as reported by Binarly.

Do Not Remove or Disable PowerShell

  • 2024
  • Medium

PowerShell is a powerful tool that is often used by hackers. But, the truth is we can’t remove it, and we shouldn’t try to.

Notable Open-Source Code

Free Resume Creator

  • 2024
  • GitHub

Create professional resumes for free. No payment required, no AI gimmicks. Just a simple, effective tool to build your perfect resume.

Increase Hashing Rounds to 100,000

  • 2024
  • RHEL | CentOS

This merge increased the default hashing iteration count from 5,000 to 100,000 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux through the CentOS stream. For cycles which are linear functions of iteration counts, like PBKDF2, 100,000 rounds is 20x more difficult to brute force than 5,000. The number could be much higher, but 100,000 was chosen to represent a minimum security standard.

STIGs

  • 2024
  • GitHub

The purpose of this repository is to provide scripts to automate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checks. These are technical security standards created by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). DISA releases standards utilizing DoD definitions and certificates. Not every check is applicable to your device or organization. Every check is scripted though to provide complete coverage; simple ignore the checks you don't need. These scripts are designed to be used with the DISA STIG Viewer tool.

alXandria

  • 2022-2023
  • Juno

alXandria was a program written in Rust that allowed anyone to post, edit, or delete articles. Article storage occurred on IPFS, the revision log was stored on the Juno blockchain, and fees were paid through Juno tokens.

Accomplishments and Awards

Exemplary Client Service

  • 2024
  • Booz Allen Hamilton

"Due to your outstanding client service and passionate dedication to go above and beyond this award is to recognize your hard work, flexibility, and dedication to helping the client ensure the proper security of their enterprise network and devices. You were given a very short, accelerated timeline to accomplish 11 individual cyber vulnerability security assessments for all different types of technology and devices in only 6 weeks time...you knocked it out of the park! Praises for your accomplishment have been heard from all levels of leadership. Thank you for continuing to be outstanding!"

Exemplary Client Service

  • 2023
  • Booz Allen Hamilton

"I would like to express appreciation for one of the current personnel within my section, Tony Rosa. Tony never complains, always up to the task and willing to go the extra mile, ensuring mission success. an incredible wealth of technical knowledge, real world experience and practical application of that knowledge to drive through challenges and validate accuracy of data. The job we do requires a special individual capable of sifting through multiple information streams to capture highlights and seek out root causes. Tony has this in spades."

Bravo Hackathon Winner

  • 2022
  • Department of Defense

The BRAVO Hackathon was an event to help the Department of Defense by combining the information-technology knowledge of civilians and service members. Rosa’s team won first place for "Most Tactically Relevant for Maintenance Data," and second place for "Most Tactically Relevant for Cyber Operations" with their program.

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

  • 2022
  • U.S. Marine Corps

"First Lieutenant Rosa provided government agencies with programs and scripts to enhance U.S. cyber capabilities reaching far beyond his responsibilities at Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2. First Lieutenant Rosa's bold leadership, wise judgement, and dedication to duty reflected credit on him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and United States Naval Service."

Party Bus

  • 2021
  • Platform One

"Led 6 applications into production for the DoD. Singularly designed an antivirus scripting solution adopted by multiple platforms for applications unable to utilize hardened antivirus images from DoD IronBank...Led a mission application transferring passenger and positional data to help evacuate over 123,000 refugees during Operation Allies Refuge...Led 3 Artificial Intelligence Applications into production supporting DoD activites in hostile environments."

RQ-21A Top Graduate

  • 2020
  • U.S. Marine Corps

"You have performed in an exemplary manner during the execution of your RQ-21A Operator Training Course (OTC). Due to your dedication and commendatory work ethic, you were the top graduate in your course, OTC 21-A (CID: M04TACD). Your diligence and aim to perform at your highest potential reflects great credit upon you and is applauded and appreciated by the entire VMU FRD staff."

RPA Distinguished Graduate

  • 2020
  • U.S. Air Force

"Capt. Gary, 558th FTS assistant director of operations, said. 'The RFC is designed to transition future RPA pilots from T-6 instrument flying skills into the combat environment with emphasis on the differences of the RPA operational environment, control and exploitation of the battle space, and honing decision-making skills and communication.' For most officers, RPA training takes more than six months - two months of initial flight training in Pueblo, Colo., two and a half months for the RIQ course and one month for the RPA fundamentals course. The academic load is heavy - 140 hours for the RIQ course and 86 hours for the RFC - and students also spend nearly 60 hours in simulators."

Testimonials

Hariom Jaiswal

Thank you @AuditsMoultrie for recovering my assets from a hacked AKT account and giving it back to me 🙏.

MSgt Will Rouse

Led a 2 day assessment and deployment sprint of a Mission app that directly supported the transfer of passenger and positional data from USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) cargo planes to AMC senior leadership during the evacuation of over 123,000 refugees during OPERATION ALLIES REFUGE... Rosa has proven himself to be a self-motivated, driven, agile cyber professional, who’s forward thinking.

LtCol Kempf

He is well organized, has a sharp analytic mind, and a keen understanding of networks and computers. This combination will be extremely valuable, not only in the fleet as an unmanned aircraft commander, but also in a position in acquisitions. Second Lieutenant Rosa has my highest recommendation for career designation and promotion ahead of peers. An absolute must for resident EWS and follow on assignment in acquisitions.

Maj Thompson

Rosa is knowledgeable, articulate, and driven. He consistently out performed expectations as the adjutant and was always a step ahead. His methodical and organized approach ensured that the programs under his billet were not only always inspection ready but that, when handed off prior to the Commanding General's Inspection, his replacement was able to quickly take over and received no discrepancies. 2nd Lieutenant Rosa has built a reputation for being dependable and producing quality work.

Capt Michael Marini

It was an absolute pleasure to serve with Anthony Rosa for two years and I would relish the opportunity to serve with him again. Once again, Anthony has my most enthusiastic recommendation.