Cyber Security & AWS Engineering Insights
Learning, building, and sharing knowledge from the cloud.


Hey, I’m Khalid Amatoch
I am a Consultant Engineer deeply interested in hands-on tutorials, security insights, and sharing lessons learned from real-world cloud and networking challenges. My focus is on empowering others to master AWS, cloud security, modern networking, and best practices for resilient infrastructure.
This site is my digital notebook—a place to document what I learn and help the community stay ahead in both theory and practice.
I hold several industry-recognized certifications, including:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- TM IPS Expert, FCP, and WAF02



Whether you’re an aspiring engineer or an industry pro, you’ll find actionable guides, walkthroughs, and in-depth explorations of cloud and security topics—all written from the perspective of someone who loves building, learning, and teaching in the tech world.
Latest Articles
Explore our curated collection of articles, expert tips, and innovative ideas designed to enlighten and motivate our community.
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Secure Your Network with pfSense and Squid Proxy
This lab series guides you from the initial deployment of pfSense. Then,…
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pfSense Lab Part 4: Captive Portal with AD
This lab series guides you from the initial deployment of pfSense. Then,…
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pfSense Lab Part 3: IDS/IPS Setup with Snort
This lab series guides you from the initial deployment of pfSense. Then,…
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pfSense Lab Part 2: Master pfBlockerNG Package
This lab series guides you from the initial deployment of pfSense. Then,…
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pfSense Series: Simple Setup & Introduction
This lab series guides you from the initial deployment of pfSense. Then,…
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Hands-On Lab: Implementing a High-Availability Campus Network in Cisco Packet Tracer
Designing high-availability (HA) architectures is one thing. Watching them work under failure conditions is…
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Whether you have questions about cloud security, want to discuss AWS architecture, or just want to connect with a fellow cloud engineer — I’d love to hear from you!
