Hands-on SOC Lab & Cybersecurity Projects
VirtualBox, pfSense, Windows & Linux VMs
Designed and implemented a full SOC lab connecting home and internal networks behind a pfSense firewall. Hosted multiple VMs for hands-on cybersecurity monitoring and incident response.
Impact: Created a controlled lab for practicing advanced SOC operations.
hMailServer, Barracuda Email Gateway
Deployed an on-premises email server integrated with a Barracuda gateway. Configured email security protocols and performed phishing simulations to test threat detection and response.
Impact: Strengthened understanding of email security workflows and vulnerability assessment.
Splunk Enterprise, Universal Forwarder
Installed Splunk on-premises for centralized log management. Configured a Universal Forwarder on an internal VM to collect and forward logs for real-time monitoring, alerts, and analysis.
Impact: Improved visibility into system and network events for proactive threat detection.
pfSense, Routing, NAT, VPN
Implemented a complete pfSense firewall to manage and secure traffic between home and internal networks. Configured routing, NAT, VPN, and security policies for a controlled lab environment.
Impact: Enabled secure network segmentation and realistic cybersecurity simulations.