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Mike Rizzo

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Mike Rizzo

Over seven months, contributed to the xsoar-contrib/content and metron-labs/content repositories by engineering automation and security solutions for cloud and network environments. Developed cross-cloud VM exposure remediation playbooks for AWS, GCP, and Azure, integrating Python scripting and DevOps practices to automate detection and mitigation of public exposures. Enhanced PAN-OS integration with dynamic update management and firewall automation, improving policy hygiene and upgrade readiness. Addressed data handling and reliability in SOAR playbooks, implemented security exception approval workflows, and maintained comprehensive documentation using Markdown and YAML. The work emphasized robust automation, cloud security, and streamlined release management to reduce operational risk and manual effort.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

67%Features

Repository Contributions

12Total
Bugs
3
Commits
12
Features
6
Lines of code
23,746
Activity Months7

Your Network

92 people

Work History

May 2026

2 Commits • 1 Features

May 1, 2026

May 2026: Delivered cross-cloud VM exposure remediation automation across AWS, GCP, and Azure, enabling automated detection, assessment, and remediation of publicly exposed VMs. Implemented AWS-centric enhancements (EC2 exposure detection, NSG remediation, IPv4/IPv6 support) and introduced cross-cloud remediation triggers, locking to prevent race conditions, and comprehensive documentation and tests. Reorganized content into the Cloud Security Policy Management pack with updated release notes and pack versions.

April 2026

1 Commits • 1 Features

Apr 1, 2026

April 2026 monthly summary focused on delivering governance for security-related exceptions in the metron-labs/content repository and strengthening the release process for related playbooks.

December 2025

1 Commits

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025: Focused on improving firewall upgrade readiness reliability in the metron-labs/content repository. Delivered a critical bug fix for disk-space validation in the firewall upgrade readiness playbook, incorporating Agentix version updates and code-review feedback to enhance reliability. The work reduces upgrade failures by ensuring accurate disk-space assessments and keeps deployment tooling aligned with the latest agent requirements. This contributes to smoother upgrades, clearer readiness signals for operators, and stronger overall upgrade safety.

October 2025

3 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2025

October 2025 monthly summary focusing on key features delivered, major bugs fixed, and overall impact across the xsoar-contrib/content repository. Emphasis on business value through improved data handling and more reliable automation playbooks, with clear release notes and documentation to support deployment and ongoing maintenance.

September 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Sep 1, 2025

September 2025 monthly summary for xsoar-contrib/content focusing on delivering robust content pack enhancements and data enrichment fixes, with measurable business value through improved reliability, data integrity, and deployment readiness.

August 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Aug 1, 2025

Month: 2025-08 — Delivered Release Notes Documentation update for Prisma Access Pack 2.1.21 and enhanced Strata Cloud Manager documentation. Focused on release notes content and metadata improvements, enabling clearer customer communication and smoother release processes.

July 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025: Focused on delivering end-to-end PAN-OS integration enhancements and automation for firewall management. Consolidated dynamic updates across App/Threat, Antivirus, WildFire, and GlobalProtect clientless VPN with built-in polling, and introduced automation playbooks for security hygiene and policy optimization. This work enables faster update cycles, stronger policy hygiene, and reduced operational toil while improving overall security posture.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness83.4%
Maintainability83.4%
Architecture80.0%
Performance71.6%
AI Usage31.6%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

MarkdownPythonYAML

Technical Skills

API IntegrationAWSAutomationAzureCloud SecurityContext ManagementData HandlingData TransformationDevOpsDocumentationDynamic UpdatesFirewall ManagementGCPIntegration EnhancementNetwork Security

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

xsoar-contrib/content

Jul 2025 Oct 2025
4 Months active

Languages Used

PythonYAMLMarkdown

Technical Skills

API IntegrationAutomationDevOpsDynamic UpdatesFirewall ManagementIntegration Enhancement

metron-labs/content

Dec 2025 May 2026
3 Months active

Languages Used

YAMLPython

Technical Skills

AutomationDevOpsScriptingautomationincident responseplaybook development