Zero Gaps! Magenta Strategies
"Im a cyber professional with blue, red, and purple skills which makes my strategies magenta."
In the world of cybersecurity, Red Teams break, Blue Teams defend, and Purple Teams bridge the gap. At ZeroMagenta we blend them. Gracia explores the edges of digital defense, ethical hacking, and cyber strategy with a sharp mind, a fearless spirit, and a commitment to reshaping how we think about cyber resilience.
“I’m Magenta a blend of all worlds. Offensive where I need to break through, defensive were I need to protect, and strategic where I need to connect the two. Zero Magenta is more than just my company name, its my statement!”
What I do
Offensive Security
I dive deep into threat emulation, vulnerability assessments, and ethical hacking tactics to expose weaknesses before real attackers do. My hands on experience with tools like Metasploit, Kali Linux, and social engineering frameworks allows me to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.
Defensive Operations
Using advanced SIEM tools like Splunk I monitor, analyze, and respond to potential threats in real time. I specialize in setting up rules, alerts, and dashboards that make it easier to see the signal through the noise.
Purple Strategy
I bridge the gap between attack simulation and defense optimization by helping the security posture of a company. Tools like Wireshark allows me to capture and analyze traffic which allows to bring clarity and cohesion to complex security ecosystems.
Skills
OS
Windows, Linux
Malware analysis
PE Header, XOR, Autopsy
Network
Wireshark, Network Miner
My Experience
2024-2025
Uncover Brands
Securing WordPress Sites
Conducted internal security assessments for digital marketing agency. Used Metasploit to simulate how attackers might exploit outdated plugins, exposed endpoints, or weak configurations. Helped harden his clients sites with layered defense strategies and provided secured file permissions practices.
2023-2024
Expertise Tree Service
Password security & Network Hardening
Led a digital security cleanup that focused on password protection and network visibility. Identified reused and weak credentials by using Johh the Ripper to safely test password strength. Implemented NetworkMiner for passive traffic analysis by flagging unsecured logins and unencrypted protocols.
2021-present
UTSA
UTSA - Student
My foundation began at the University of Texas at San Antonio. One of the top ranked cybersecurity programs in the nation. Through hands on labs, team based simulations, and exposure to offensive and defensive techniques, I developed core competencies across the cyber chain. The more I learned the more confident I became not just in using tools but thinking like an analyst, a hacker, and a strategist all at once. That confidence sparked the creation of ZeroMagenta where now I apply these skillsets to help businesses, nonprofits, and teams improve their digital security posture.
