An engineering and technical research publication by Joshua A. Wortz, CISSP — exploring Zero Trust cloud architectures, shift-left DevSecOps, active blue-team defense, and hands-on AI security.
“Partnering with colleges, conference organizers, and enterprise security leaders on accessible curriculum design, technical talks & panels, and defensive architecture advisory.”
Commercial Advisory, Instruction & Speaking
Direct collaboration for enterprise security teams, academic institutions, and industry events.
Security & Zero Trust Advisory
Practical Zero Trust gap analysis, AWS/Azure security posture optimization, and least-privilege boundary design.
- ✓ Detection Engineering: Custom Sentinel KQL analytic rules & automated playbooks
- ✓ Regulated Compliance: HIPAA/HITECH, NIST CSF & SP 800-53 audit readiness
- ✓ Cloud Posture: Least-privilege identity & multi-account trust validation
AI & SecOps Masterclasses
Live, high-engagement red/blue team workshops running entirely on zero-cost, containerized Docker sandboxes.
- ✓ Securing Agentic AI & LLMs: Prompt injection defense, MCP & OPA gateways
- ✓ Modern Threat Hunting: Hands-on detection & incident triage in Microsoft Sentinel
- ✓ Zero Cloud Bills: Runs locally on standard 8GB laptops with Docker Desktop
Technical Talks & Panels
Engaging, accessible technical talks delivering actionable insights on emerging threats, Zero Trust, and AI defense.
- ✓ Invited Talk / Briefing: The Next Threat Surface: Securing Model Context Protocol & AI Agents
- ✓ Technical Briefing: Demystifying Zero Trust for Real-World Infrastructure
- ✓ Academic Colloquia: MITRE ATT&CK breakdowns & live attack-chain forensics
UDL Curriculum & Lab Design
Designing barrier-free, multimodal cybersecurity and AI coursework tailored for neurodivergent and non-traditional learners.
- ✓ UDL Alignment: Multimodal visual topologies, structured rubrics & tactile labs
- ✓ OER Lab Engineering: Turnkey, zero-cost Linux & Docker courseware packages
- ✓ Faculty Training: Mentoring educators on integrating AI defense into curricula
Start Here: Targeted Pathways
Select your role or objective to discover curated blueprints, curricula, and defensive tools.
Enterprise Leaders & CISOs
Zero Trust blueprints, NIST SP 800-207 architectures, and executive risk governance frameworks designed for healthcare, cloud systems, and highly regulated industries.
Educators & Students
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aligned AI security curriculum, zero-cost Docker and Ollama defense labs, and open teaching materials from NCyTE workshops.
Security Engineers & Builders
Production-grade AppSec toolkits (StateHunter & AuditGuard), Microsoft Sentinel KQL query packs, and shift-left CI/CD automated security quality gates.
Flagship Research & Tooling
Spotlight on peer-reviewed enterprise architecture blueprints and open-source defensive software.
Enterprise Healthcare Security Architecture
Acuity Health Blueprint & Capstone Hotwash Synthesis
The definitive synthesis uniting enterprise Zero Trust architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, active defense deception, digital forensics, and executive governance into a production-ready healthcare reference blueprint.
Application Security Suite
StateHunter (DevTools SPA Recon) + AuditGuard (Safe Harbor)
A two-stage offensive reconnaissance and defensive verification pipeline pairing browser DevTools runtime inspection with terminal mathematical boundary enforcement and Disclose.io Safe Harbor proof-of-adherence certification.