IT & Tech

Home Lab Hero

Build a learning lab on old hardware

Written and taught by Tom Whitfield

Cyber Security Consultant

Turn a spare laptop or mini PC into a lab where you can break things safely and learn faster.

What this course covers

• Choosing cheap hardware that is good enough
• Virtual machines and containers side by side
• Running your own file, media and DNS services
• Safe remote access from anywhere
• Snapshots so you can break and rebuild freely

About the author

Tom Whitfield

Cyber Security Consultant

Tom explains security the way he would to his own family: no jargon, no scare stories, just habits that keep you safe.

Expertise

Security awarenessEthical hackingBackupsHome labs

Experience

20 years in IT security, including 8 years of penetration testing for UK firms.

Who it is for

Self taught techies and certification students.