Andrew Dall · Astoria, Oregon
Cybersecurity in Astoria, Oregon
I help owners with the security questions that are hard to answer alone. You hire me for a job. I write it down. Then I do it.
The specialty
Which security questions do I help with?
Security comes up in most jobs I take, and the questions are ones owners already ask. Who owns our Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account? Is our mail forwarding set up the way we think it is? Have we ever restored something from our backups? Does everyone who has access still need it?
We go through what I find, in plain words. Then I write the plan and do the part you hire me to do. It is just me: you talk with the person doing the work.
Degrees, certifications, and experience
- Two associate degrees from Portland Community College, part of six years of college the VA paid for.
- B.S. Cybersecurity, Oregon Institute of Technology, cum laude.
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (2025).
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (2025).
- Also completed: CompTIA PenTest+ and AWS coursework.
- Career work across identity, email security, endpoint, cloud, and practical NIST / PCI / HIPAA implementation, from roles I held at companies I worked for.
Start here
How do I reach Andrew?
Email or call. I answer both. andrew@emaration.com · 971-401-8866. I put the work on the calendar with you. I am based in Astoria, Oregon 97103. I come to you, or we talk by phone or video.
- Tell me what the job is. A sentence or two is plenty.
- Emaration LLC is owned by a disabled U.S. Coast Guard veteran and is positioned for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business work. It holds no SBA certification. If you buy that way, mention it.
- If you need me right away, say so. A rush goes into the written scope before the work starts.