Transitioning from IT support to cybersecurity engineering. Pursuing multi-cloud security certifications (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS) with a goal of becoming a Cybersecurity Architect by 2032. Currently building DadIT—a YouTube channel sharing cybersecurity best practices for IT professionals.
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) - Retaking June 29, 2026
Azure Security Engineer Expert (SC-100) - August 2026
Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (GPSE) - October 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP) - November 2026
AWS Certified Security - Specialty (CSS) - January 2027
2027-2028: Security Leadership Path
CompTIA Security+ - 2027-2028 (stepping stone to CISSP)
2032: Leadership Milestone
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Target June 2032 (requires 5 years security experience)
Completed
Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator - April 2022
Salesforce Certified Administrator - April 2022
Hybrid Active Directory Lab
Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller connected to Microsoft Azure via Entra Cloud Sync. Built to develop hands-on infrastructure and identity management skills aligned with cloud and security environments.
Windows Server 2022Active DirectoryAzure Entra IDGroup PolicyCloud SyncCloudflare
What I Built
Domain Controller (DC01) - Windows Server 2022 on VMware, domain: ad.joshuadelacruz.solutions
Active Directory - OUs (IT, HR, Finance, Workstations), users, security groups
Group Policy Objects - Password Policy (12 char min, 90-day max age), Lock Screen timeout, USB Storage restriction
Hybrid Identity - Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync connecting on-prem AD to Azure Entra ID
DNS - Internal DNS on DC01, public DNS managed via Cloudflare
Custom Domain - joshuadelacruz.solutions verified in Microsoft Entra ID
Architecture
Host: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM)
Hypervisor: VMware Workstation Pro 25
On-prem: Windows Server 2022 (DC01, 3GB RAM, 60GB)
Cloud: Microsoft Entra ID Free (tenant: joshuadelacruz.solutions)
Sync: Microsoft Entra Provisioning Agent (Cloud Sync)
Internet: PLDT 1Gbps / 700Mbps upload
DadIT Labs YouTube Channel
Creating practical cybersecurity education content for IT professionals. Topics include Azure security, cloud best practices, incident response, and career transition guidance.