Daniel Avella Ordonez
Computer Systems Engineer
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Cybersecurity Foundations & Critical Infrastructure Awareness
- DescriptionThis project analyzes the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack to show how cybersecurity failures in IT systems can disrupt critical energy infrastructure, causing operational shutdowns, fuel shortages, and national‑level impacts. It highlights the interdependence of digital systems, operational technology, and physical infrastructure.
- RoleI analyzed cybersecurity principles relevant to engineering systems, focusing on how ransomware spreads, how IT vulnerabilities affect operations, and how access control, network segmentation, incident response, and risk mitigation support secure energy systems. This work reinforced defensive security concepts from the Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
- ImpactThe project demonstrates cybersecurity as a fundamental element of modern engineering, especially in energy and infrastructure systems. It underscores the importance of proactive security design and response, with lessons applicable to systems, electrical, and energy engineering roles.
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Personal
April 2026
This video clearly explains how a ransomware attack disrupted critical U.S. energy infrastructure, making it highly relevant to systems engineering, electrical infrastructure, and cybersecurity fundamentals. It is educational, professional, and widely used in cybersecurity training contexts.