Clarence Norris


Aspiring Cybersecurity Professional • Creative Technologist

I’m pursuing a future in cybersecurity while building secure, self-hosted systems and automating digital media workflows at home.

About Me

I'm a tech-savvy problem-solver with a lifelong passion for systems, creativity, and learning by doing. My journey has taken me from building media servers at home to securing digital workflows and exploring the fast-moving world of cybersecurity.I've completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and am currently preparing for the CompTIA Security+ certification to deepen my understanding of core security principles and practices. In parallel, I continue to develop hands-on experience by managing a self-hosted Plex ecosystem with automated media handling, network segmentation, and secure remote access.Outside of tech, I'm an artist at heart — with a deep appreciation for geek culture, storytelling, and anything that brings utility and creativity together.

Portfolio Projects

I’m actively building a portfolio of hands-on cybersecurity projects as part of the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate. These include:- Conducting security audits
- Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to assess incidents
- Managing permissions in Linux environments
- Writing and refining incident handler reports
- Performing log and packet analysis using Suricata, Splunk, and Chronicle
- Writing simple security-focused Python scripts
Full project summaries will be available soon.

Cybersecurity Concepts

Threat modeling, risk assessment, security auditing, incident handling

Cybersecurity Tools

Suricata, Splunk, Chronicle, Linux CLI, Wireshark, Nmap (learning phase)

Infrastructure & Systems

Proxmox, Docker, NGINX Proxy Manager, Cloudflare DNS, Windows 11 Server

Media Automation & Backend

Backend tools for self-hosted media automation, including file organization, metadata management, secure remote access, and infrastructure orchestration using Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, and Overseerr

Get In Touch

I’d love to hear from you! Whether it’s a project, opportunity, or collaboration, feel free to reach out.

Thanks for stopping by. If you'd like to collaborate, connect, or just talk tech — I'm always open to opportunities and conversations.


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