Jose Felix Cruz

Jose Felix Cruz

US Navy Veteran transitioning to cybersecurity. Background in digital marketing with 16+ years of experience, now applying my strategic and analytical skills to cloud security challenges.

AWS Cloud & Security Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio hosted on AWS S3! This showcase demonstrates my journey into cloud security through hands-on AWS projects and practical applications.

As a US Navy Veteran transitioning into cybersecurity, I'm actively building expertise in AWS services with a focus on security, networking, and cloud architecture. Below you'll find both completed projects and those in my learning pathway.

Current Projects

In Progress
Cloud Security with AWS IAM
Implementation of security best practices with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including role-based access control and least privilege principles.
AWS IAM Access Control
May 2025
Coming Soon
Completed
Visualize Data with QuickSight
Creation of interactive dashboards and visualizations using AWS QuickSight to analyze security data and present actionable insights.
AWS Analytics Security Analysis
May 2, 2025
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Completed
Host a Website on Amazon S3
Implementation of a secure static website using AWS S3, demonstrating how to configure bucket policies, set up static website hosting, and create a professional portfolio site.
AWS S3 Static Hosting
April 2025
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Completed
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
Comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment framework for small businesses, with actionable controls and implementation guidance for critical security vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Data Protection
April 2025
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Completed
LegitKits Facebook Ad Campaign
Strategic Facebook advertising campaign for LegitKits that increased quilting kit sales through targeted ads, achieving an exceptional 41.83x ROAS for retargeting efforts.
Marketing Analytics
September 2024
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AWS Security Learning Pathway

Planned
Encrypt Data with AWS KMS
Implementation of data encryption using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with security standards.
AWS KMS Encryption
Coming Soon
Upcoming
Planned
Threat Detection with GuardDuty
Setup and configuration of AWS GuardDuty for continuous threat monitoring and detection, with implementation of automated alerting and response.
AWS GuardDuty Threat Detection
Coming Soon
Upcoming
Planned
Secure Secrets with Secrets Manager
Implementation of AWS Secrets Manager to securely store, distribute, and rotate database credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information.
AWS Secrets Credential Management
Coming Soon
Upcoming
Planned
VPC Traffic Flow and Security
Design and implementation of secure network architecture with AWS VPC, including security groups, NACLs, and traffic monitoring solutions.
AWS Network Security VPC
Coming Soon
Upcoming

This portfolio is hosted on AWS S3, demonstrating my cloud infrastructure and static website skills.

As a US Navy Veteran transitioning to cybersecurity, I'm building expertise in AWS security services through hands-on projects and continuous learning.

For more information about my work and background, please visit my main website at josefelixcruz.com

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