Welcome to my Cybersecurity Labs repository — a curated collection of hands-on labs, simulations, and practical exercises completed across industry-recognized cybersecurity programs.
This repository demonstrates my applied cybersecurity skills, not just theory. It reflects real-world analyst workflows in SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management, GRC, and blue-team defense.
This repo was created to:
- Showcase practical cybersecurity experience to recruiters
- Demonstrate readiness for entry-level & junior cybersecurity roles
- Document lessons learned from industry-aligned training programs
- Serve as a living portfolio of continuous learning
- Security Operations Center (SOC) fundamentals
- Incident detection, analysis & response
- Log analysis and investigation
- Vulnerability assessment & remediation
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Risk assessment & security governance (GRC)
- Malware & phishing awareness
- Network & endpoint security basics
- Python scripting for cybersecurity tasks
- Technical & non-technical security reporting
- Linux & Windows environments
- SIEM concepts (Splunk / Elastic fundamentals)
- Network analysis & traffic inspection
- Logs & event correlation
- Python for security automation
- MITRE ATT&CK framework
- CIA Triad & risk-based security thinking
- Incident response lifecycle
- Security documentation & reporting
- SOC Level 1 (Blue Team) Career Path
- Advent of Cyber (Annual Event)
Hands-on labs covering SOC workflows, log analysis, incident response, malware basics, and network security.
- AIG – Shields Up: Cybersecurity
- Tata – Cybersecurity Analyst
Enterprise-focused simulations involving:
- Vulnerability research (e.g., Log4j)
- Incident response scenarios
- Python scripting for ransomware recovery
- Risk assessment and executive communication
Practical labs and coursework covering:
- Security foundations
- Network & system security
- Linux & SQL basics
- Threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
- Incident response & detection
- Security frameworks and best practices
Foundational cybersecurity training focused on:
- Security principles
- Network security concepts
- Access control & IAM
- Risk management
- Security operations fundamentals
This portfolio aligns with the expectations of roles such as:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- SOC Analyst (Tier 1)
- Junior Incident Response Analyst
- Blue Team Analyst
- GRC / Risk Analyst (Junior)
It demonstrates:
✔ Practical skills
✔ Business-aligned security thinking
✔ Clear documentation
✔ Continuous learning mindset
- Cybersecurity is both technical and business-driven
- Clear communication is as important as technical skill
- Hands-on labs accelerate real understanding
- Prevention, detection, and response must work together
- Continuous learning is essential in cybersecurity
- Name: Ikwuka Okoye
- GitHub: https://github.com/IkwukaCySec
- Email: ikwuka.cysec@gmail.com
- Location: Remote (Global)
- Focus Areas: SOC • Blue Team • Incident Response • Risk & Security Operations
All materials in this repository are based on educational labs and simulations.
No real systems, credentials, or proprietary organizational data are included.
- Expand SOC detection & SIEM projects
- Add threat-hunting scenarios
- Build incident response playbooks
- Continue advancing blue-team expertise
- Pursue industry certifications (Security+, CySA+, BTL1)
⭐ This repository represents my commitment to becoming a skilled and job-ready cybersecurity professional.