Cybersecurity professional
I’m Joseph Plaugher — a security researcher, penetration tester, and founder who helps people and businesses find risk, strengthen systems, and build with confidence.
SECURITY RESEARCH · SECURE SOFTWARE · 2026
01 — THE APPROACH
Security is not just about spotting what can go wrong. It’s understanding the system, fixing the right thing, and making the result usable for the people who depend on it.
I bring offensive and defensive security practice together with full-stack development and customer-facing support. That means I can investigate a weakness, explain the risk plainly, and help build a more resilient path forward.
02 — CAPABILITIES
Also working with AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Swift, Bash, and PowerShell.
03 — SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Security, network infrastructure, and secure product development — connected by a focus on real-world systems.
2025 — present
Cybertection LLC
Building security solutions that combine practical threat protection, secure development, and clear client guidance.
2023 — 2025
Bugcrowd · Remote
Assessed risk across connected systems, from access controls and surveillance networks to point-of-sale environments.
2019 — 2022
Atlantic Broadband · Maryland
Maintained reliable, high-speed connectivity for residential and commercial customers across HFC infrastructure.
04 — BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP
CROSS-PLATFORM SECURITY APPLICATION
Designed, developed, and launched as a VPN and security toolkit across Google Play, the Apple App Store, Amazon Appstore, and Microsoft Store.
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05 — CREDENTIALS
CompTIA Security+SY0-701
Practical Junior Penetration TesterTCM Security
Practical Junior Malware ResearcherTCM Security
Defensive Security TrainingUdemy
Ongoing training through PortSwigger Web Security Academy, TryHackMe, Hack The Box, and Codecademy.