Hack The Box / Earned
CPTS
Certified Penetration
Testing Specialist
Independent thinking. Practical technology.
Portfolio / 01MicahThornton.
A builder's mind.
A people-first approach.
I work across IT, software, and security to make technology more useful, and a little less complicated.
For individuals, teams, and organizations.
Every level of technical experience is welcome.
TechnologySoftwareSecurity
The person behind the work01 / About
Good technology starts with understanding people.
I'm Micah Thornton. My background brings together IT, software development, and security. Different ways of looking at the same question: how can this work better?
I enjoy moving between helping people with the tools they have and building something new. That perspective shapes both my consulting work and the apps I'm developing.
Micah.Build. Solve. Secure.
How I can help02 / Services
Less friction.
More possibility.
Practical help at every level of technical experience. The examples below are starting points, not fixed packages. Scope and deliverables are agreed for each engagement.
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Technology support
Good fitA new personal device, a recurring team IT issue, or an organization’s setup needs.
Everyday IT questions, setup, and troubleshooting, explained without unnecessary jargon.
Possible deliverables
- A diagnostic summary
- Agreed setup or troubleshooting work
- Plain-language next steps
02
Software & automation
Good fitA team repeating manual steps, or an organization exploring a small internal tool.
Explore a custom tool or a better way through repetitive work, shaped around the actual workflow.
Possible deliverables
- A workflow map or project brief
- An agreed prototype, script, or internal tool
- Handover and setup documentation
03
Security consulting
Good fitAn individual seeking clearer security priorities, or a team reviewing a defined system.
Understand a defined set of risks and practical next steps. Review scope is agreed before work begins.
Possible deliverables
- Scoped review findings, with evidence where appropriate
- Prioritized risks and remediation recommendations
- A walkthrough of next steps
Security testing is limited to explicitly authorized systems and a written, agreed scope.
How we work
Clear expectations, from first note to handover.
Share the problem
Describe what is getting in the way, what you want to change, and the context that matters.
Agree the scope
Confirm deliverables, required access, timing, and the fee before work begins.
Do the agreed work
Work within the agreed scope, with progress updates. Discuss changes before expanding it.
Handover & review
Walk through the agreed outputs, documentation, and practical next steps.
One person, a small team, or an organization.
Let's start with what you need.
My apps03 / Explore
Useful tools.
Playful ideas.
Four helpful tools and one game. Choose an app to see what it does.
Explore all 5 apps
Choose an app, then a picture.
Real screens with sample or test content. Capture dates do not confirm current availability.
01 / PROMPTCRAFTRUNTIME CAPTURE
Fresh Release Simulator · 0.5.2 (1) · 31 Oct 202601 / 03
PromptCraft
Turn your idea into clear instructions for an AI tool. Save the ones you like so you can use them again.
Email Micah with the app you’d like to test and your device. Invitations depend on availability.
Request beta accessOpens an email draft to micahthornton@icloud.com. Nothing is sent automatically.
Grounded in practice
CredentialsThree earned Hack The Box credentials across offensive security, defensive analysis, and AI security.
Hack The Box / Earned
CDSA
Certified Defensive
Security Analyst
Hack The Box / Earned
COAE
Certified Offensive
AI Expert
Contact04 / Next steps
What are you
working on?
A technical roadblock, an idea to build, or a security question. Email me directly, or prepare a project brief first.
micahthornton@icloud.com
Opens your email app; review and send there. The brief tool runs locally and does not save or submit your answers.