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I'm Drew Hjelm, a cybersecurity professional with experience in incident response, security operations, and IT infrastructure. Throughout my career, I’ve helped organizations—from startups to enterprises—build secure systems, navigate cyber threats, and stay compliant in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

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• Incident response and forensic investigations

• Designing and securing IT infrastructure for startups

• Running cybersecurity tabletop exercises and training sessions

• Conducting compliance assessments for SOC 2, HIPAA, and more

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