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Welcome to my cybersecurity blog! My name is Varun Belani, a passionate cybersecurity professional with a knack for both offensive and defensive cybersecurity. With a Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity and certifications, including CompTIA Security+, Blue Team Level 1 and Microsoft’s SC-200, alongside experience building a cyber home lab. I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience to the table.

Over the years, I’ve honed my skills as a prospective penetration tester and a cybersecurity generalist, diving deep into learning penetration testing methodologies, incident response, and threat detection. I have architected a Purple Team home lab that aims to help me practice what I learn. I thrive on solving complex challenges and pushing boundaries in cybersecurity.

This blog is where I share insights, tools, and strategies to empower cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts. Whether you’re curious about building a home lab, delving into penetration testing, or understanding threat detection methodologies, you’re in the right place. Sharing knowledge through writing helps me better understand what I know, yet this knowledge may help others as well.

My range of experiences include (but not limited to): digital forensics, server virtualization and management, virtual networking setup, web app pentesting, vulnerability management, API manipulation, OSINT collection, working as a SOC analyst, firewall log analysis, basic penetration testing and being a cyber advisor for small clients.

I currently work as a Tier One SOC analyst at a great company. I have had hands on experience will the full cycle of incident response.

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