Abstract geometric illustration representing a cyber security home lab, featuring a computer processor chip transforming into a protective shield in dark purple and grey gradients.

Building a Cyber Security Home Lab: Why Local Hardware Beats the Cloud

An analysis of the economic and technical benefits of building a local cyber security lab using KVM and consumer hardware versus relying on cloud providers.

November 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1297 words · Murat Kurkoglu
Minimalist illustration of a blue and purple gradient shield floating above a simple blue cube on a dark blue background, symbolizing secure virtual machines.

Why My Home Lab Became the Safest Place I Work

A personal walkthrough of building a secure, isolated environment for cyber security practice using virtual machines and network segmentation.

November 29, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Murat Kurkoglu