Ryan Grant
About Ryan Grant
I studied engineering on the west coast and realized I liked problems that don't have clean answers. Now I work federal cybersecurity through a defense contractor—cloud security, threat hunting, and all the compliance frameworks that come with government work. I hold Security+, CASP+, CCSP, and AWS Security certs.
Articles by Ryan Grant
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Cisco CCNP
May 14, 2026 · Certifications
On most federal programs I have worked, the network team standardizes on Cisco. Routers, switches, firewalls, ISE for identity, and…
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ISC2 CGRC
May 14, 2026 · Certifications
ISC2 CGRC Governance, risk, and compliance work forms the foundation upon which security programs operate within regulated environments. The Certified…
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Microsoft Azure AZ-500
May 14, 2026 · Certifications
Microsoft Azure AZ-500 Azure has become the cloud platform of choice for many enterprises, particularly those with existing Microsoft investments.…
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Microsoft SC-300
April 2, 2026 · Certifications
Identity is the new perimeter. That phrase gets repeated often enough that it risks losing its meaning, but inside federal…
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CRISC
April 2, 2026 · Certifications
What Is CRISC? Risk is not an abstract concept. In federal and enterprise environments, it is a documented condition that…
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CompTIA Sec AI+
April 2, 2026 · Certifications
Artificial intelligence has changed what security teams are responsible for. It is not just that AI tools have entered the…
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CDPSE
November 25, 2025 · Certifications
CDPSE Data privacy has evolved from a compliance checkbox to a strategic business concern. The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer…
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AWS Security Specialty
November 25, 2025 · Certifications
AWS Security Specialty Amazon Web Services dominates the cloud infrastructure market, and organizations deploying on AWS need security professionals who…
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CCSP
November 25, 2025 · Certifications
CCSP Cloud security presents distinct challenges that traditional security frameworks address incompletely. The Certified Cloud Security Professional certification was developed…
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Microsoft SC-200
November 25, 2025 · Certifications
Microsoft SC-200 Security operations in enterprise environments increasingly rely on integrated toolsets rather than standalone products. Microsoft has built an…