How Cloudflare Works: A Security Blueprint
A practical, in-depth guide to how Cloudflare works as a security layer — covering WAF, DDoS protection, DNS, TLS, rate limiting, and how to verify your configuration is actually working.
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How to Install Snort 3 on Kali Linux (Step-by-Step Guide)
A complete step-by-step guide to installing Snort 3 on Kali Linux using both repository and source-based methods — including dependencies, configuration, and verification.
Splunk Part 02: MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Behavioral Mapping
Learn how to map security events in Splunk to the MITRE ATT&CK framework — understanding adversary behavior, tactics, techniques, and how to align your detections accordingly.
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Building a Cybersecurity Home Lab
Step-by-step guide to setting up your own cybersecurity home lab for hands-on learning and practice.
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Network Forensics and Full Packet Capture in the Home Lab
Implement full packet capture and network forensics workflows to analyze and investigate security incidents in your home lab.
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Deploying Vulnerable Applications
Setting up intentionally vulnerable applications in your home lab for ethical hacking practice.
10/25/2024 6 min read
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The Basics and Brief of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Checklist
Essential, actionable security requirements to ensure secure coding practices are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
9/1/2024 8 min read
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Building a Custom Password Manager with Encryption
Create your own secure password manager using modern encryption techniques and best security practices.
1/20/2025 8 min read
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Advanced Network Scanner
A comprehensive Python-based network scanning and security assessment tool with advanced features for security analysis and network mapping.
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Building CyberSecHub: A Mentorship Journey into Cybersecurity Awareness
How mentorship and collaboration led to the creation of CyberSecHub, a free cybersecurity awareness site for students and communities. Lessons learned, tech stack, and impact.
9/8/2025 5 min read
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How Cloudflare Works: A Security Blueprint
A practical, in-depth guide to how Cloudflare works as a security layer — covering WAF, DDoS protection, DNS, TLS, rate limiting, and how to verify your configuration is actually working.
9/26/2025 5 min read
AI Risk Management
Navigating the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Why AI risk management matters, an overview of NIST’s AI RMF v1.0, and a breakdown of its first two core functions: Govern and Map.
8/20/2025 5 min read