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Mar 30, 2023 14 min

Set up your cybersecurity practice lab | Cyber Work Hacks

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Paul Giorgi of XM Cyber, a man who told me his favorite way to learn new skills is to break things and put them back together, walked me through the basics of setting up your own cybersecurity practice lab at home for not too much money. But watch out because he says that once you start, your excitement about hands-on practice and buying old servers on eBay can get overwhelming! 0:00 - Build your own cybersecurity practice lab 1:30 - How to practice with a home cybersecurity lab 5:48 - Resource requirements for a cybersecurity lab 8:48 - Cost of a cybersecurity lab 10:28 - First projects for a cybersecurity lab 13:02 - Learn more about Paul Giorgi and XM Cyber 13:42 - Outro About Infosec Infosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.

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Paul Giorgi of XM Cyber, a man who told me his favorite way to learn new skills is to break things and put them back together, walked me through the basics of setting up your own cybersecurity practice lab at home for not too much money. But watch out because he says that once you start, your excitement about hands-on practice and buying old servers on eBay can get overwhelming! 0:00 - Build your own cybersecurity practice lab 1:30 - How to practice with a home cybersecurity lab 5:48 -...

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