IT student from Regional Victoria with a passion for cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and photography. Currently completing a Certificate III in IT.
I'm Ryder, an IT student and photographer from Horsham, Victoria, driven by curiosity and a love for both technology and visual storytelling.
Currently completing a Certificate III in Information Technology at Federation University Australia, I have a strong focus on cybersecurity and network infrastructure.
Photography is one of my main creative interests outside of IT. I enjoy capturing landscapes, local events, and everyday moments, while also exploring editing, composition, and visual storytelling through my work.
I also manage day-to-day operations at Elbeo Pty Ltd, where I handle POS systems, staff training, and technical troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.
Ryder Reid
IT Student · Photographer · Manager
Cisco
Issued March 2026
Cisco
Issued March 2026
Cisco
2025
Federation TAFE
2025 - 2026
A home lab NAS was configured using RAID 1 storage to provide data redundancy, improve reliability, and ensure continued access to files in the event of a single drive failure.
The Hotbox Kebabs website was designed and developed as a modern business website to showcase menu offerings, provide customer information, and establish an online presence for the business.
Over an 8-day period, a T-Pot honeypot recorded more than 556,000 automated cyberattack events primarily SSH, Telnet, and SIP brute force and scanning activities highlighting the constant global threat faced by internet-exposed systems.
Mostly landscapes, local scenes around Victoria, and some local gigs.
I began exploring Discord bot development with Discord.JS and Python, building my first interactive applications.
Began creating websites and developing photography skills, experimenting with web design, photo editing, and digital content creation using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Adobe Photoshop.
Took on a management role overseeing daily operations staff training, POS systems, Uber Eats integration, and inventory management. Real-world leadership and technical troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.
Began formal TAFE study at Federation University Australia covering networking, hardware, software support, and cybersecurity fundamentals. and received a Certificate of Excellence from Federation TAFE for high achievement in the IT program.
Spent 1 week with the ITSEC Melbourne team observing their day to the day operations and the different roles in a Cyber Security company.
Achieved Cisco Network Defence certification covering access control, cloud security, and network defence strategies.
Designed and deployed a T-Pot honeypot environment on a cloud VPS to monitor real-world cyber threats. Collected and analysed over 556,000 attack events targeting services such as SSH, Telnet, HTTP, and SMB, using Elasticsearch and Kibana to investigate attack trends and malicious activity.
Designed and developed a modern promotional website for HotBox Kebabs, featuring responsive layouts, interactive menus, contact information, and business branding. Focused on improving online visibility, customer engagement, and providing a seamless experience across desktop and mobile devices.
Actively seeking junior cybersecurity, developer, or IT support roles across Victoria. Open to internships, graduate programs, and freelance projects. Continuing to develop my photography alongside my IT career.
Graduated Certificate III in Information Technology Completed Cisco IT Essentials, Hardware Support, and Network Security certifications.
Planning to commence a Bachelor of Cybersecurity — deepening expertise in network defence, digital forensics, cryptography, and security architecture.
Want to connect, collaborate, or just say hello? Find me on any of the platforms below. Based in Horsham, Victoria, Australia.