Cyber Security Student

I'm currently a third-year student studying a BSc in Cyber Security at University of Worcester, looking to specialise within the field of Digital Forensics.

The challenge of understanding, maintaining and protecting systems that we rely on every day has always interested me. My overall curiosity in computing naturally came about through the experimentation with both software and hardware, from operating systems to file systems and resolving technical issues independently.

Recently, I've started to focus on more practical, self-led projects which has enabled me to strengthen my technical foundation. Such projects include the building and maintenance of a Linux-based home server which in return helped me gain experience with Linux administration, networking, Docker-based services, remote access solutions like Tailscale, and system optimisation with Linux desktop environments.

I enjoy learning through these projects, also regularly challenging myself to troubleshoot and improve my own systems rather than relying on external support. I'm now looking to continue developing my skills in the cyber security sector, particularly within digital forensics, where attention to detail, technical understanding and analytical thinking are essential.

Projects

Linux Home Server & Networking Lab

Built and maintained a Linux-based home server to explore networking, containerisation, and secure remote access.

In August 2024, I decided to embark on an opportunity to build my own home server. For £160, I bought a refurbished Dell OptiPlex 3070 SFF Desktop PC from eBay. I installed a headless version of Debian Linux to maximise the efficiency of the hardware used, which was an i5-9500 paired with 8GB DDR4 memory and 256GB SSD storage. On top of this, I installed CasaOS which is a Docker-based software interface that runs on the browser to manage containers.

This project allowed me to explore various things, including:

  • New distributions of Linux I had never used before
  • Exploring the creation of shared network drives and mapping onto other machines
  • Hosting of a Minecraft server
  • Exploring network tunnelling for remote access using Tailscale to create a network between my devices, each device being assigned an IP address. If I wanted to access my server remotely, I simply would just need the IP address of the machine hosting my server.

Over time I would upgrade the RAM to 16GB and add a spare 1TB HDD for my network shares, I decided to install a desktop environment and chose Xfce to maintain efficiency so the server can also be used as a media centre.

PC Build

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Skills & Tools

Contact

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