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My Programming Project
As per the curriculum, we were instructed to create a program using c++ They were 5 people in our group, and I was appointed as the group...
Ben Lee
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Learning C++
As part of my campus curriculum, I have to be profecient in programming, specifically C++ In my opinion, the university's material alone...
Ben Lee
Oct 17, 20231 min read
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Enrolling into Google's networking course
I'll be enrolling into Google's course on the basic fundamentals of networking that is hosted on coursera to strengthten my networking...
Ben Lee
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Learning the basics of ELK
I'll be using tryhackme to learn the basics of ELK (Elasticsearch). How they all work together: The questions to warm me up to ELK. To...
Ben Lee
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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Practising traffic analysis in Wireshark
I'll using an practical exercise room in tryhackme to refine my Wireshark skills. I'll only be documenting task 1 of the room, but I'll...
Ben Lee
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Creating basic rules in Snort
I'll be creating rules in Snort to detect HTTP traffic. All of this is provided by the tryhack.com platform. The platform gives us a...
Ben Lee
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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Project 14: Using hackthebox to learn tcpdump
Today, I'll be using hackthebox academy to learn the fundamnetals of tcpdump. Along with excellent study material, this platform also...
Ben Lee
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Project 13: Utilizing Wireshark to analyze Http/s traffic
I've been watching this Cybersecurity Youtuber 'Unixguy' for several months now. He works as a Cybersecurity Consultant and is very...
Ben Lee
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Project 12: Learning Pen testing and Linux through TryHackMe
I have completed Google's Cybersecurity course and achieved my certificate! But the learning doesn't stop there. Now I'm eager to venture...
Ben Lee
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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Project 11: Update a file through a Python algorithm
Project description In this scenario provided by Google's cybersecurity course, the access to restricted content is controlled with an...
Ben Lee
Jun 30, 20235 min read
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Project 10: Using Splunk and Chronicle
Getting familiar with different types of SIEMS Today I'll be using Splunk and Chronicle as required by Google's Cybersecurity program....
Ben Lee
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Project 9: Using Wireshark to filter and analyze data packets
Using a VM provided by Google's cybersecurity course, I experience my first taste in Wireshark analyzing data packets To get familar with...
Ben Lee
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Project 8: Applying filters to SQL queries
Scenario My organization is working to make their system more secure. It is my job to ensure the system is safe, investigate all...
Ben Lee
Jun 10, 20234 min read
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Project 7: Managing file permissions with Linux
Today, I'll be managing file permissions in Linux as part of the Google's cybersecurity program. Here is the project description: Project...
Ben Lee
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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Project 6: First time using Linux in a virtual lab environment
As part of Google's cybersecurity course, I'll be using linux in a virtual lab provided by Qwiklabs. In this virtual lab, I'll be using...
Ben Lee
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Project 5: Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to respond to a security incident
This fictional scenario was provided to me by the Google's Cybersecurity certifcate program. Scenario: You are a cybersecurity analyst...
Ben Lee
May 27, 20232 min read
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Project 4: Reviewing malicious attacks and applying Security Hardening Techniques
Today, I'll be perfoming some security hardening techniques as required to pass the Google's Cybersecurity program. First off, I'll be...
Ben Lee
May 27, 20233 min read
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Project 3: Analyzing a possible DoS attack using network logs
Today I'll be analyzing some network logs provided by the Google Cybersecurity program. This is the first scenario I was provided: You...
Ben Lee
May 25, 20233 min read
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Project 2: Performing a Security Audit
Today, I'll be perfoming my first security audit, provided and encouraged by the Google Cybersecurity Certification. This is the...
Ben Lee
May 13, 20232 min read
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Project 1: Studying CompTIA A+
I started studying for the Comptia A+ in April of 2023. The plan was to take both exams and pass them before I enroll into university....
Ben Lee
May 13, 20231 min read
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