Cybersecurity Professional Portfolio Template

A comprehensive, ready-to-fork portfolio template designed specifically for cybersecurity professionals. Built with Hugo and the hugo-profile theme.

✨ Features

• 🎯 Career Path Coverage: Example content for GRC, Security Engineering, Offensive Security, and SOC/Defensive roles
• 📝 10 Example Blog Posts: Covering technical writeups, CTF solutions, career advice, and personal interests
• 🎨 Modern, Responsive Design: Clean, professional appearance on all devices
• 🚀 One-Click Deploy: Deploy to Netlify in seconds
• 🌙 Dark Mode: Built-in dark mode (perfect for security professionals)
• 📊 Portfolio Sections: Projects, Experience, Education, Achievements, Skills
• 🖼️ Gallery: Showcase personal interests beyond security
• 🔍 SEO Optimized: Meta tags, structured data, sitemap generation
• 📱 Mobile-First: Optimized for mobile viewing
• 💬 Social Integration: LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, blog links
• 🎓 Beginner-Friendly: Extensive documentation and comments

🎯 Who Is This For?

This template is perfect for:

• 🎓 Students entering cybersecurity
• 🔄 Career changers transitioning into security
• 👔 Mid-career professionals building their personal brand
• 🎤 Conference speakers and security researchers
• 💼 Consultants showcasing their work
• 🌍 Digital nomads in security

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Fork and Clone (Recommended)

# 1. Fork this repository on GitHub

# 2. Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/hugo-cybersecurity-portfolio
cd hugo-cybersecurity-portfolio

# 3. Initialize submodules (for the theme)
git submodule update --init --recursive

# 4. Install Hugo (if not already installed)
# macOS:
brew install hugo

# Linux:
sudo snap install hugo

# Windows:
choco install hugo-extended

# 5. Run local development server
hugo server -D

# 6. Open http://localhost:1313 in your browser

Option 2: One-Click Deploy to Netlify

1. Click the "Deploy to Netlify" button above
2. Connect your GitHub account
3. Netlify will fork the repo and deploy automatically
4. Start customizing!

📝 Customization Guide

Step 1: Update Site Configuration

Edit hugo.yaml:

baseURL: "https://your-domain.com/"  # Your custom domain or Netlify URL
title: "Your Name - Cybersecurity Professional"

Step 2: Personalize Your Profile

Update these sections in hugo.yaml:

Hero Section:

hero:
  title: "Your Name"  # ← Change this
  subtitle: "Cybersecurity Professional"  # ← Your title
  content: "Your elevator pitch here"  # ← Your story

About Section:

about:
  content: |-
    Replace this with your own bio!
    Talk about your journey, expertise, and interests.

Step 3: Add Your Content

# Replace example blog posts
rm content/blogs/*.md

# Add your own
cp ~/my-blog-post.md content/blogs/

# Add your images
cp ~/headshot.jpg static/images/profile.png
cp ~/project-screenshot.png static/images/projects/

📚 Documentation

For detailed guides:

• Customization Guide - Detailed configuration options
• Content Guide - How to add blog posts, projects, achievements
• Deployment Guide - Deploy to Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• Career Path Templates - Specific guidance for each security domain

🎨 What's Included

Blog Posts (10 Examples)

1. SQL Injection Analysis (Offensive Security)
2. HTB Machine Writeup (CTF)
3. SOC 2 Audit Guide (GRC/Compliance)
4. Security Automation with Python (Engineering)
5. Breaking into Cybersecurity (Career)
6. Digital Nomad Security (Personal)
7. Homelab Setup Guide (Technical)
8. Threat Hunting Guide (SOC/Defensive)
9. AWS Security Best Practices (Cloud)
10. Password Manager Comparison (Tools)

Projects (11 Examples)

• GRC: Risk assessment framework, policy management
• Security Engineering: SIEM automation, security pipeline
• Offensive: Web app scanner, AD attack framework, CTF writeups
• SOC/Defensive: Threat hunting, IR automation
• Personal: Homelab, portfolio site

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Static Site Generator: Hugo v0.148.0+
• Theme: hugo-profile
• Hosting: Netlify (recommended), Vercel, GitHub Pages
• Content: Markdown
• Styling: Bootstrap 5

📦 Project Structure

hugo-cybersecurity-portfolio/
├── content/
│   ├── blogs/              # Blog posts (10 examples)
│   └── gallery.md          # Personal photo gallery
├── static/
│   └── images/             # All images
├── docs/                   # Detailed documentation
├── hugo.yaml               # Main configuration
├── netlify.toml            # Netlify build config
├── README.md               # This file
├── LICENSE                 # MIT License
└── CONTRIBUTING.md         # Contribution guidelines

🚀 Deployment

Netlify (Recommended)

git push  # Push to GitHub
# Then connect repo in Netlify dashboard

Vercel

vercel  # Run from project directory

See docs/DEPLOYMENT.md for detailed instructions.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

💬 Support

• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions

⭐ Show Your Support

If this template helped you:

• ⭐ Star this repository
• 🍴 Fork and customize
• 📢 Share with others

🤖 Built with AI

This entire portfolio template was created with the assistance of Claude (Anthropic's AI assistant). From the initial concept to the final implementation—including:

• 10 comprehensive blog posts covering all security career paths
• 11 example projects with detailed descriptions
• Complete portfolio configuration
• Documentation and guides
• Image directory structure

Claude helped transform a basic Hugo site into a production-ready cybersecurity professional portfolio template in a single session.

Want to build something similar? Claude Code can help you create, customize, and deploy your own projects!

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Made with ❤️ for the cybersecurity community
Built with 🤖 Claude

Features • Quick Start • Customize • Deploy