My Project Journal
Security experiments, tutorial recreations & original builds – documenting my hands-on progress
Project 5.1: LOG(N) Pacific Internship: Threat Hunting Scenario 1
A comprehensive threat hunting exercise investigating devices accidentally exposed to the internet, using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft 365 Security suite to analyze brute-force attempts and validate unauthorized access.
1 Part
Project 5: LOG(N) Pacific Internship: Cyber Range Journey
An immersive journey into enterprise-grade cybersecurity tools through the Cyber Range internship program, focusing on Microsoft Azure, Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, and Tenable vulnerability management.
1 Part
Project 4.7: TheHive & Cortex Deployment in My Cybersecurity Home Lab
Deploying TheHive incident response platform and Cortex automated analysis engine in my segmented cybersecurity home lab for enhanced SOC workflow capabilities.
1 Part
Project 4.6: Windows Server 2022 & Windows 10 Domain Integration in My Cybersecurity Home Lab
Deploying Windows Server 2022 domain controller and integrating Windows 10 workstation into Active Directory domain within my segmented cybersecurity home lab.
1 Part
Project 4.5: Caldera & Security Onion Deployment in my Cybersecurity Home Lab
Deploying MITRE Caldera for adversary emulation and Security Onion for network-based detection and threat hunting in my cybersecurity home lab.
1 Part
Project 4.4: Integrating Wazuh SIEM/XDR and Nessus in a Cybersecurity Home Lab
A comprehensive walkthrough of deploying Wazuh SIEM/XDR for log correlation and Nessus for vulnerability scanning in a segmented cybersecurity homelab environment.
1 Part
Upgrade 1: Installing a 4TB SATA Hard Drive in My Proxmox Server
A detailed walkthrough of expanding Proxmox VE storage with a 4TB SATA drive, including troubleshooting detection issues and proper system integration.
1 Part
Project 4.3: Vulnerable Machines Installation (Metasploitable2, DVWA, bWAPP, WebGoat)
A comprehensive guide to installing and configuring vulnerable machines and applications in a segmented cybersecurity homelab for penetration testing and security training.
1 Part
Project 4.2: Ubuntu Server, Docker and Portainer Installation
A detailed walkthrough of deploying Ubuntu Server with Docker and Portainer in my segmented cybersecurity homelab, including remote SSH management and VLAN integration.
1 Part
Project 4.1: VLANs Segmentation In My Homelab
A detailed walkthrough of implementing VLAN segmentation in my cybersecurity homelab using OPNsense, Cisco switches, and Proxmox for better traffic control and security isolation.
1 Part
Project 4: Building a Full Hardware Cybersecurity Home Lab
A comprehensive guide on transitioning from VirtualBox to building a fully equipped hardware cybersecurity home lab, complete with network design, hardware choices, and virtual machine configurations.
1 Part
Project 2: SOC Automation Project
Building a home lab SOC environment for hands-on experience with SOAR tools like Wazuh, The Hive, and Shuffle.
3 Parts
Project 3: 30-Day MYDFIR SOC Analyst Challenge
An introduction to the comprehensive 30-day challenge for aspiring SOC analysts.
31 Parts
Project 1: Building a Cybersecurity Home Lab
Establishing a home lab to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity.
2 Parts