weekly_status --public

This week focused on security operations thinking: what attackers might do next, what defenders should do next, and how monitoring supports that process.

student@dvcltr:~$ status --week module-06

./completed_this_week

  • Continued wargame practice with Bandit or Natas.
  • Worked on Wazuh server implementation and configuration concepts.
  • Discussed attacker and defender decision-making after an initial security event.
  • Continued building monitoring and response vocabulary.

ls projects/

[COMPLETED] Wazuh System Monitoring Setup
Focus: Security Monitoring / SIEM Concepts
Summary: Practiced implementing and configuring Wazuh concepts for centralized system monitoring.
What I learned: Monitoring tools are most useful when they help organize activity, surface alerts, and support follow-up investigation.
[COMPLETED] Attacker and Defender Next-Move Discussion
Focus: Security Operations / Threat Thinking
Summary: Compared offensive and defensive next steps at a high level.
What I learned: Defensive planning improves when analysts think ahead about likely follow-on activity and response options.
[COMPLETED] Wargame Practice
Focus: Hands-On Security Practice
Summary: Continued practicing careful enumeration and troubleshooting through wargames.
What I learned: A repeatable workflow helps prevent missed details during security investigations.

cat currently_learning.txt

  • Wazuh and centralized monitoring
  • Defender response workflows
  • Attacker behavior at a high level
  • Alert review and investigation habits
  • Continued wargame methodology

echo $BIGGEST_TAKEAWAY

The biggest takeaway this week was that monitoring is only part of defense. The real value comes from using monitoring data to decide what to investigate and what action to take next.

next --focus

  • Finish the final VPN monitoring work.
  • Review Zero Trust and blockchain security concepts.
  • Prepare a concise public summary of the course progress.