Home Lab Projects

Technical implementations demonstrating practical cybersecurity skills and knowledge.

Microsoft Security Operations
November 2024
Comprehensive home lab covering Microsoft security operations including identity management, endpoint security, and SIEM integration with Microsoft Sentinel.
Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender Azure Active Directory Entra ID Intune SIEM EDR IAM
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SIEM Advanced - Splunk
October 2024
Implementation of Splunk Enterprise as a SIEM solution for log correlation across cloud and on-premises environments.
SIEM Splunk Log Correlation AWS CloudTrail Azure Windows Events
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Vulnerability Management
September 2024
End-to-end vulnerability management project using Nessus to scan, analyze, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Scanning Nessus Reporting Remediation CVSS/CVEs Prioritization Patching Hardening
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Security Maturity Assessment & Improvement
August 2024
Improved security posture of my home lab environment using ASD Essential 8 controls and CIS benchmarks.
ASD Essential 8 CIS benchmarks Compliance Gap Analysis Remediation Strategies Hardening Patching Security Controls
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ISMS Implemenetation using ISO 27001
February 2024
Application of ISO 27001 principles to design a basic Information Security Management System (ISMS).
ISO 27001 ISMS Compliance Risk Assessment Risk Treatment Policy Development Incident Response Plan Business Continuity Plan Security Controls
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Client Projects at Aspire Systems

Key enterprise projects delivered for banking and financial services clients.

Digital Transformation for North American Bank
Led discovery workshops, assessed product gap and proposed solution for digital banking implementation, aligning with business requirements and regulatory compliance needs. Created scope document, project plan and provided training to the client team.
Key Business Outcomes
Enabled bank to surpass $1B in assets while dramatically improving customer experience and operational efficiency.
140% client base growth
420% revenue increase
Onboarding: 5 days → 20 mins
Legacy Transformation for European Credit Management Company
Conducted legacy core banking and payment systems analysis, designed future-state processes and release plan for cross-country implementation across multiple European markets (Greece, Italy and 5 other countries).
Key Business Outcomes
Delivered streamlined data extraction and reporting capabilities while significantly reducing total cost of ownership.
90-day market time for pilot
40% TCO reduction
$1.5M annual savings
Greenfield Implementation for Australian Neo-bank
Led technical team in the design and implementation of SaaS digital banking product solution, involving multiple third party vendor integrations (Xero, Indue, BPAY, NPP, etc.).
Key Business Outcomes
Enabled rapid market entry with cloud-native technology and pre-configured country-specific features.
3-minute customer onboarding
Low-risk implementation
$1B valuation in first year