Proftsec Blog

Latest cybersecurity news, tutorials, and hands-on guides.

Building an AI-Powered Cybersecurity Risk Matrix: From Logs to Actionable Risk Scores

A hands-on guide for students and professionals to build a lightweight AI-assisted tool that translates log events into risk scores using a cybersecurity risk matrix.

The Rise of Medusa Ransomware: What Students and Organizations Need to Know

A breakdown of the Medusa ransomware threat, with a hands-on educational lab simulation to help cybersecurity learners understand its methods, impacts, and how to respond.

The Skills Every Cybersecurity Student Should Develop

A guide for aspiring cybersecurity professionals on the essential skills needed to succeed in the field.

My Cybersecurity Journey: Lessons from Teaching, Consulting, and Hands-On Labs

A personal look into my path from a non-traditional student to a cybersecurity educator, consultant, and hands-on lab developer.

How to Set Up a Beginner's Cybersecurity Lab at Home

A step-by-step guide to setting up a beginner-friendly cybersecurity lab using VirtualBox or VMware Player.

Why I Created Proftsec: A Cybersecurity Learning Hub

The story behind Proftsec.info, the motivation for creating it, and its mission as a cybersecurity resource.