Building a Cybersecurity Home Lab Environment from Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to set up a hacking lab environment for all your security research, hacking tools, and training you've always wanted to do.

As a cybersecurity professional, it is imperative that you establish a “laboratory” for you to practice your skills and test new vulnerabilities. Just as with any discipline, before you take your skills to the real world you need to practice, practice, and then practice some more. The time to learn a new tool or “try something out” isn’t during an engagement.

In this course, Building a CyberSecurity Lab Environment, you’ll learn how to create an environment that you can use to enhance your learning that is separate from your production network. If you’re be

First, you’ll explore reasons and motivation for creating this lab and the benefits you’ll gain by maintaining it.

Next, you’ll discover how to add several different target systems from the latest Windows platform to systems that are intentionally vulnerable. Having these targets will allow you to launch attacks, verify vulnerabilities, and conduct research projects without jeopardizing your production environment.

Finally, you’ll learn how to create your own “Attack Workstation” utilizing operating systems like Kali Linux.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills, knowledge, and a platform needed to build a CyberSecurity Home Lab Environment.

Cyber security is the practice of protecting information, software, hardware, or other data on your computer system/network from theft, disruption, misdirection, or damage.

A cyberscurity home lab is an environment or "laboratory" where you can practice your skills and test vulnerabilities without the consequences of doing so in a real scenario. It's a place where you can enhance your learning, that is separate from your production network.

This cybersecurity course will teach you how to set up an environment to practice your cybersecurity skills. Some topics include:

Anyone who wants to learn cyber security and apply its principles in a risk-free enviornment should take this course. If you want to master cyber security research and learn hacking tools, then this is a perfect place to start.

This course is an "intermediate" level, so it does assume some prior exposure to cyber security concepts, but no specific course is required prior to taking this one. If you start this course and feel overwhelmed, you can take a more fundamental course like

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Setting up a Lab Environment

Setting up a Lab: Adding Targets (Servers)

Setting up a Lab: Adding Your Security Workstation

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores industry-standard cyber security practices, which are essential for professional competency

Taught by Dale Meredith, a recognized expert in cyber security research

Focuses on practical skills, knowledge, and tools used in real-world cyber security environments

Offers a comprehensive and structured approach to cyber security lab setup and management

Provides a safe and controlled environment for learners to practice cyber security techniques

Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on exercises

Career center

Learners who complete Building a Cybersecurity Home Lab Environment will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Security Engineer

Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect computer systems and networks from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Security Engineers.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analysts analyze computer systems and networks to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Cybersecurity Analysts.

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Security Consultant

Security Consultants provide advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their cybersecurity posture. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Security Consultants.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts plan and implement security measures to protect an organization's information systems. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Information Security Analysts.

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Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect an organization's network infrastructure. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Network Security Engineers.

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Penetration Tester

Penetration Testers assess the security of computer systems and networks by simulating attacks. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Penetration Testers.

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Vulnerability Manager

Vulnerability Managers identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities in an organization's computer systems and networks. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Vulnerability Managers.

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Cybersecurity Manager

Cybersecurity Managers plan, direct, and coordinate the implementation and operation of an organization's cybersecurity program. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Cybersecurity Managers.

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Systems Security Administrator

Systems Security Administrators manage and maintain the security of computer systems and networks. This course teaches students how to set up a lab environment to practice cybersecurity skills. By learning how to identify and fix vulnerabilities, students can develop the skills necessary to be successful Systems Security Administrators.

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Malware Analyst

Malware Analysts analyze malware to identify its purpose, behavior, and potential impact. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as a Malware Analyst by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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Cybersecurity Architect

Cybersecurity Architects design and implement security architectures for organizations. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as a Cybersecurity Architect by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts collect and analyze information about cyber threats to help organizations protect themselves from attacks. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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Incident Responder

Incident Responders handle cybersecurity incidents and breaches. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as an Incident Responder by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineers design and implement security measures for cloud computing environments. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as a Cloud Security Engineer by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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Forensic Computer Analyst

Forensic Computer Analysts investigate and analyze computer systems and networks to identify and preserve evidence of cybercrimes. This course may help students build a foundation for a career as a Forensic Computer Analyst by teaching them how to identify and fix vulnerabilities.

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