Hey everyone 👋 If you’re serious about becoming a SOC Analyst or Cybersecurity Professional, this is your chance to build real hands-on experience not just theory. I came across this awesome list of projects that help you practice real SOC skills: 🔗 20+ Hands-On Cybersecurity Projects That Will Get You Hired – Undercode Testing Here are a few ideas to start with 👇 - 🧠 Password Strength Tester (Python) - 🔍 Simple Vulnerability Scanner (Nmap + Bash) - 🧩 File Integrity Monitoring - ⚙️ Wazuh SIEM Setup - 🧑‍💻 Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark/Zeek) - 🛡️ IDS/IPS Setup (Snort/Suricata) - 🚨 Incident Response Simulation (TheHive + Cortex) - 🌐 Threat Intelligence Dashboard (MISP + Elastic) - 🔒 Security Onion Monitoring Lab 💪 How to get the most out of this: 1) Pick one project from the list. 2) Set up your lab environment and start experimenting. 3) Document everything — screenshots, what you learned, and results. 4) Post your progress here so we can all learn together. 5) Add it to your GitHub or resume — show real, practical experience. Let’s make this a mini-challenge 🔥 Drop a comment below with which project you’re starting and what tools you’ll use. We can help each other troubleshoot, share results, and grow together 💻🛡️