Applying CCNA Fundamentals in AWS: Linux Firewalling, Defense in Depth, and Splunk Validation
A hands-on networking and security case study applying CCNA fundamentals in an AWS Splunk homelab, using Ubuntu UFW firewall rules, AWS Security Groups, Universal Forwarders, Linux telemetry, and dashboards to prove allowed traffic, denied TCP/8080 testing, firewall posture, and defense-in-depth visibility.
From Threat Intel to Splunk Evidence: Validating Dirty Frag in an AWS Homelab
A defensive Splunk case study translating two Dirty Frag Linux kernel CVEs into a safe AWS homelab validation workflow, using Ubuntu telemetry, module-state checks, mitigation evidence, and dashboards to prove before-and-after host state.
Designing and Validating a Distributed Splunk Enterprise Homelab in AWS
A practical case study in building a distributed Splunk Enterprise environment in AWS, with a focus on Ubuntu host preparation, clustered indexing, secure forwarding paths, and platform validation before onboarding security telemetry.