Hello, I'm
Mavuso Williams.
I’m on the path to becoming a SOC Analyst, focused on understanding how attacks happen and how to detect them. Based in Cape Town, I spend my time working through hands-on labs, building systems, and sharpening real-world cybersecurity skills.
A bit about me
I'm building my path into a SOC Analyst role, with a strong focus on how systems break — and how to detect and respond to real threats. My experience comes from hands-on security labs and consistent practice on platforms like TryHackMe, where I've reached the top 1% globally.
I’ve developed practical skills in threat detection, SIEM fundamentals, and alert analysis, with a focus on separating real threats from noise. Based in Cape Town, I approach cybersecurity with curiosity and consistency, and use this space to share what I’m learning along the way.
Full story →
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2024 — Present
Cybersecurity Learning & Practice
Hands-on labs, threat detection, SIEM basics, alert analysis
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2023
ITIL Foundation Certified
IT service management fundamentals
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2022 — Present
TryHackMe — Top 1%
Consistent hands-on cybersecurity labs and challenges
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Earlier
Built foundation in IT & problem solving
Curiosity-driven learning and technical exploration
Latest writing
What actually happens inside a SOC?
Most people think it's just staring at dashboards all day. The reality is messier, more human, and more interesting than that.
Read more →How I got into the TryHackMe top 1%
It wasn't a grind. It was genuine curiosity, a good playlist, and a lot of late nights in Cape Town.
Read more →Breaking into cybersecurity from Cape Town
The African tech scene is growing fast — but there are still real barriers. Here's how I navigated them.
Read more →Let's connect
Whether you want to talk security, collaborate on a project, or just say hello from somewhere in the world — my inbox is open.