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
FOCUSCybersecurity
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 learn by building.

02

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
03

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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04

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

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.

CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST

Phishing Detection

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

PythonData AnalysisMachine Learning

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

LONG-TERM GOAL

Applied Cybersecurity Research

Continuing to combine 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

TECH+

CompTIA Tech+

IT Fundamentals

CC

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco

IOT

Introduction to IoT

Cisco Networking Academy

DS

Introduction to Data Science

Cisco

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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.