Penetration Testing

VMware

Building a Security Lab in VMware Workstation Pro

In this project, broken up into multiple modules, you will build a comprehensive cybersecurity home lab using VMware Workstation Pro. Upon completion, you will have an environment where you can safely practice penetration testing against a wide variety of targets, as well as detection in your SIEM.

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Jul 3, 2025 7 min read

Ethical Hacking

Ethical Hacking Learning Path

In this blog post, I detail what I believe to be the ideal learning path and roadmap for the complete beginner, and those with little experience, looking to get into ethical hacking.

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May 13, 2025 23 min read

CTF

My CTF Methodology

In this post, I examine the steps I take to approach a typical CTF in the form of a vulnerable target (also known as boot2root), and elaborate on steps at each phase.

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Jul 10, 2023 27 min read

Proxmox

Installing Proxmox on a Laptop and Building a Cybersecurity Lab

In this project, broken up into multiple modules, you will build a comprehensive cybersecurity home lab using Proxmox VE. Upon completion, you will have an environment where you can safely practice penetration testing against a wide variety of targets, as well as detection in your SIEM.

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Jan 15, 2022 28 min read

VirtualBox

Building a Security Lab in VirtualBox

In this project, broken up into multiple modules, you will build a comprehensive cybersecurity home lab using VirtualBox. Upon completion, you will have an environment where you can safely practice penetration testing against a wide variety of targets, as well as detection in your SIEM.

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Jan 14, 2022 11 min read