Anashe Mudhuviwa

Cybersecurity Practice & Projects

Hands-On Skills

• Built small networks using VMs and tested their security
• Ran vulnerability scans and tried out basic pen testing tools
• Set up firewall rules and endpoint security settings
• Solved problems and wrote basic reports like I would in a real job

Sample Projects

• Conducted ethical port scanning and vulnerability enumeration in controlled environments to simulate real-world reconnaissance techniques
• Practiced SQL injection techniques in sandboxed systems to understand application-layer vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
• Designed and tested home-built server environments for intrusion testing, firewall configuration, and exploit simulation
• Monitored and analyzed network traffic to identify unusual patterns, unauthorized access attempts, and possible malware activity
• Simulated DDoS attacks on isolated networks to explore the impact of volumetric attacks and develop defense strategies

Pen Testing Challenge (Lab)

• Ran scans on a test network and picked out weak points
• Used simple hacking tools to simulate attacks
• Wrote a short report explaining the issues and how to fix them
• Presented it like I was pitching a solution to a client

Endpoint Protection Setup

• Secured a few test systems using enterprise security practices
• Ran malware in a safe VM to see how it behaves
• Recommended changes and improvements based on what I found