This repository contains a compilation of my final projects from the **Digital SkillUp Africa - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity** program powered by **The Incubator Hub**.
# Cybersecurity Fundamentals DSA Projects
This repository contains a compilation of my final projects from the **Digital SkillUp Africa - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity** program powered by **The Incubator Hub**. Each project demonstrates a different area of hands-on cybersecurity knowledge, including network simulation, digital forensics, and security policy implementation.
These projects were completed as part of my course wrap-up and showcase both practical skills and theoretical understanding of key cybersecurity concepts.
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## Table of Contents
1. Virtual Cybersecurity Lab
2. Android Forensic Image Analysis
3. Network Security Simulation with a Virtual Firewall
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## 1. Virtual Cybersecurity Lab
**Description:**
This project documents the setup of a fully functional virtual cybersecurity lab for testing tools, simulating attacks, and performing vulnerability analysis. It includes an attacker machine, a vulnerable target system, and internal networking in a controlled virtual environment.
## Key Skills Demonstrated
**Virtualization Setup**
- Installed and configured virtual machines using **Oracle VirtualBox**
- Created and managed isolated environments for safe cybersecurity testing
**Cybersecurity Fundamentals**
- Simulated attack and defense scenarios in a contained virtual lab
- Practiced concepts like threat detection and system hardening
**Digital Forensics**
- Conducted forensic investigations using **Autopsy**
- Recovered deleted files and analyzed user activity on disk images
**Network Monitoring**
- Captured and examined network traffic using **Wireshark**
- Identified suspicious communication patterns and protocols
**Linux System Usage**
- Installed and navigated **Ubuntu** and **Kali Linux** environments
- Used both command-line and GUI tools for lab tasks
**Problem Solving**
- Troubleshot installation and configuration challenges
- Adapted tools and settings to meet lab objectives
**Documentation & Reporting**
- Documented all se …