COLE T. PEZZI
(386) 456-7677 | Colepez@gmail.com
EDUCATION https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-pezzi-58245322a
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems
Undergraduate Senior
Tallahassee, FL
May 2025
EXPERIENCE
Florida State University Internet Security and Privacy Office
Intern/Technician
Tallahassee, FL
June 2023 – Present
Phishing Program:
• Reported phishing mail to threat management team
• Designed university wide phishing program to test resilience using Microsoft Defender Attack
and Simulation Training tool
• Implemented FSU’s first phishing campaign
• Developed program metrics and objectives and related reporting to monitor security posture
and support leadership decision making
User Education:
• Produced annual cybersecurity training for faculty, staff, and students
• Conducted group trainings on cybersecurity best practices and knowledge
• Training program showed quantifiable reduction of 14% in human risk
Policy and Disaster Recovery:
• Coauthored policy to incorporate NIST, HIPAA, and PCI
• Upgraded PCI merchant network with Cisco ASA, Firepower, and FMC products
• Organized a disaster recovery tabletop exercise with 50+ people including CIO and CISO
Florida State University College of Nursing
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Sally Karioth
Tallahassee, FL
Fall 2022 – Present
• NUR3076 Communication in Health Care – Facilitated the development of public speaking
and therapeutic communication skills for aspiring healthcare professionals, enhancing their
ability to therapeutically communicate with patients
• NSP3685 Grief, Loss, and Trauma – Assisting professor with developing and implementing
modern technological learning tools
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
FSU Club Water Polo
President /Travel and Safety Manager
Tallahassee, FL
Nov 2021 – Nov 2023
• Club earned over 400 community service hours
• Organize and host the annual water polo tournament consisting of over 10 teams from other
colleges. Includes coordination with university officials, hiring and coordinating travel for
referees, reserving tournament space, creating schedules and adapting quickly to unexpected
changes during the two-day event
• Manage a team of over 50 members, interface with FSU leadership on a weekly basis
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
• Experience with NIST, HIPAA, and PCI standards
• Creation and mgmt. of docker containers and Virtual Machines with functional hardware
passthrough; GPU passthrough, SSD and NVME, and core isolation
• Adept in using Linux through command line or GUI interfaces
• Proficient in using Microsoft Defender Attack Simulation & Training to conduct phishing
campaigns on a large scale
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Certifications/Licenses: Microsoft Excel Certified 2021 through Certiport, CPR Certified through RedCross
• Membership: Water Polo Club (Executive Board), Association for Information Systems Club
