# 👨‍💻 Kenneth Castillo's Cybersecurity Lab Welcome! I'm **Kenneth**, a cybersecurity professional with over 8 years of IT experience and a growing focus on security engineering, cloud security, and threat detection. I’m currently sharpening my junior penetration testing skills on TryHackMe and deepening my knowledge in Azure cloud security. <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="homepage_headshot.png" alt="Headshot" style="max-width: 200px;"> </div> This space is a my lab — a place where I document real-world projects, experiments, and continuous learning across both blue and red team disciplines. Whether I’m building an open-source SIEM or breaking into a TryHackMe challenge, everything here reflects my hands-on approach to mastering cybersecurity. --- ## What I’m Looking For I'm currently seeking **junior-level roles** in cybersecurity, including: - **Security Engineer (Blue Team)** - **SOC Analyst** - **Cloud Security Engineer (Azure focus)** - **Junior Penetration Tester** My ideal opportunity combines **hands-on technical challenges**, **cloud security**, and **threat detection**, with a company that values **learning, collaboration, and mission-driven impact**. 📬 **Interested in working together?** Reach out via [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-castillo-590a9bb8/) or email me at `[email protected]`. --- ## 📚 Latest Posts - [[Why I'm Passionate for Cyber Security]] My personal journey from IT leadership to cyber defense — and why I’m passionate about securing digital systems. - [[Building a SIEM - 4 - Graylog Inputs, Wazuh Tuning, and Agents]] Documenting my open-source SIEM journey and lessons learned during deployment. - [[TryHackMe Lab - What The Shell]] Breaking down shell concepts, interactive exploits, and command-line tips from the TryHackMe lab. > _This lab is always evolving. Expect missteps, config tweaks, and insights gained through trial and error._ --- ## 👤 About Me - **Professional Background**: Former Director of IT with leadership in infrastructure, systems, and compliance. Transitioning into cybersecurity engineering and cloud defense. - **Certifications**: CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-900 (Security Fundamentals) , TryHackMe "Defending Azure" *Actively pursuing certifications focused on cloud security and blue team operations.* - **Tech Stack**: Wazuh, Graylog, Linux, Azure Security (learning), PowerShell (learning) - **Focus Areas**: Detection engineering, threat hunting, cloud security, automation, and red team fundamentals. - **Fun Facts**: Martial artist 🥋, D&D game master 🎲, anime & metalhead 🤘 📖 [[About Me|Learn More About Me]] ---