Network Security on Dominic Keone | Cyber Portfoliohttps://notdomquanmbs.github.io/tags/network-security/Recent content in Network Security on Dominic Keone | Cyber PortfolioHugo -- 0.163.3en-usFri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000Project: Building a Secure Home Labhttps://notdomquanmbs.github.io/posts/my-home-lab/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://notdomquanmbs.github.io/posts/my-home-lab/<h2 id="executive-summary">Executive Summary</h2> <p>I built a virtualized Active Directory environment to simulate enterprise network attacks and defenses. The goal was to practice log analysis, GPO configuration, and malware containment in a safe sandbox.</p> <h2 id="tools-used">Tools Used</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Hypervisor:</strong> VMware Workstation Pro / VirtualBox</li> <li><strong>OS:</strong> Windows Server 2019, Windows 11 Home, Kali Linux</li> <li><strong>Security Tools:</strong> Splunk (SIEM), PfSense (Firewall)</li> </ul> <h2 id="the-setup">The Setup</h2> <p>I configured a Domain Controller (DC) and two client machines. I implemented the following security controls:</p>