Available for opportunities

Building a safer
digital world.

Freshman at Purdue University studying cybersecurity, passionate about technology, security, and continuous learning.

3CompTIA
Certifications
2026Started at
Purdue
∞Curiosity to
keep learning
Professional portrait of Lucas Benua
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FOCUSCybersecurity
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STATUSAlways learning
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Curiosity drives
my journey.

I am committed to furthering my education in cybersecurity, and as technology continues to evolve, so do its challenges, which keeps me engaged and motivated to learn.

Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in today’s digital world, and I am eager to contribute to making it safer and more secure.

CybersecurityNetworkingWeb Development Technology EducationContinuous Learning

Projects that helped me

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NETWORKING

Network Design Project

Designed a multi-city network using hybrid star-mesh topologies, VLANs, remote connectivity, cloud services, and layered security controls focused on redundancy and access management.

Network DesignVLANsVPN
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SECURITY RESEARCH

Python Keylogger Lab

Developed and studied keystroke-capture techniques in a controlled lab environment to better understand attacker behavior, detection strategies, and defensive security concepts.

PythonThreat AnalysisDefense
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CYBERSECURITY LAB

Website Cloning Study

Explored phishing awareness and credential-harvesting techniques within an authorized, controlled lab environment to better understand social-engineering threats and defensive awareness.

Phishing AwarenessKali LinuxSecurity Training
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Exploring the challenges behind a safer digital world.

I am interested in cybersecurity research that connects technical analysis with real-world defense. My goal is to keep developing the skills needed to understand emerging threats and build stronger security practices.

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CURRENT RESEARCH

Phishing Detection

Investigating which characteristics are most useful for identifying phishing messages/emails, including URL patterns, language features, sender information, and other indicators of suspicious activity.

PythonData AnalysisMachine Learning
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RESEARCH FOCUS

Human-Centered Security

Exploring how users interact with security threats and how awareness, education, and better security design can reduce the effectiveness of social-engineering attacks.

Social EngineeringSecurity AwarenessDefense
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LONG-TERM GOAL

Applied Cybersecurity Research

I will explore combining academic learning with hands-on experimentation in networking, threat detection, and defensive security while building a portfolio of meaningful research projects.

NetworkingThreat DetectionCyber Defense

Certified to keep growing.

Building a strong technical foundation through hands-on learning and industry certifications.

SEC+

CompTIA Security+

Cybersecurity

✓
NET+

CompTIA Network+

Networking

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TECH+

CompTIA Tech+

IT Fundamentals

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CC

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco

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IOT

Introduction to IoT

Cisco Networking Academy

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DS

Introduction to Data Science

Cisco

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05 / LET'S CONNECT

Have an opportunity
or idea? Let's talk.

I'm always open to connecting with people who share an interest in technology, cybersecurity, and building new things.