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Cybersecurity Starter Lab with WSL

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Wed, Mar 4, 2026

6 PM – 7 PM CST (GMT-6)

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This event is in collaboration with Dr. Steven Puckett.

Turn your Windows laptop into a real cybersecurity workbench. In this live, hands-on demo, you’ll see how professionals:
- Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- Use Docker for isolated environments
- Set up Visual Studio Code for Linux-based workflows
- Install and use tools like Nmap and Autopsy
- Safely test suspicious code inside Windows Sandbox

What You’ll Learn:
- How attackers think (enumeration & attack surface)
- How defenders test safely
- How to build isolated testing environments
- How to experiment without breaking your system
- How professionals structure their security workflow

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