Cybersecurity Homelab for Detection & Monitoring | by Harshit Dodia

In Cybersecurity, it could be a daunting task to apply and implement security concepts if there is an unavailability of practical and safe infrastructure to carry out these activities.

I approached this project with that in mind. This homelab walks through the process of configuring, optimizing, and securing an I.T infrastructure. Although this will be at a relatively small scale, you will be able to apply the knowledge gained in a real-world large-scale/enterprise infrastructure.

What is a Homelab?

A Homelab, as the name implies, is an environment in your home that is used to practice and improve your skills in a specific field. This home lab has components and tools similar to large-scale infrastructures. It’s a safe environment to work with these components and learn how they work.

• Configuring pfSense firewall for Network Segmentation & Security
• Configuring Security Onion as anall-in-one IDS, Security Monitoring, and Log Management solution
• Configuring Kali Linux as an attack machine
• Configuring a Windows Server as a Domain Controller
• Configuring Windows desktops

HOMELAB NETWORK DESIGN & TOPOLOGY

Building The Host PC

For this lab, I am using a Laptop which i don’t use anymore, i’ve kept this for…