I Automated My Home Security With n8n (Free Workflows Inside)

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Your home network is being probed right now, and most people have no idea. Buddy, a cybersecurity professional and solutions engineer at n8n, built two automation workflows that change that.

In this episode, Buddy walks through how to use n8n to automatically scan incoming Gmail for phishing links using VirusTotal, and how to monitor your firewall for blocked threats, enriching each alert with VirusTotal, URLScan, and MISP in under 10 seconds.

These workflows work for homeowners with a smart device setup and for small businesses protecting employee inboxes alike. Buddy covers phishing detection, firewall threat enrichment, lateral movement, ransomware, prompt injection risks, and personal data exposure from breaches like National Public Data.

The conversation ends with a practical cybersecurity checklist: password managers, app-based two-factor authentication, social media verification, and keeping software updated. Links to the workflows, the GitHub repo, a setup guide, and a hardware recommendation are all below.

🎙 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: What This Episode Covers
01:48 - Phishing Email Workflow Demo
05:50 - What Is VirusTotal?
07:00 - Auto-Tagging Confirmed Phishing in Gmail
09:27 - Real-World Phishing Attack Stories
14:00 - Lateral Movement and Ransomware Explained
16:08 - Firewall Monitoring Workflow and Ubiquiti Setup
20:00 - Geo-Blocking and Incoming Connection Threats
21:44 - URLScan, MISP, and Threat Enrichment
27:53 - Full Workflow Walkthrough: Soup to Nuts
37:07 - Dark Web Data Exposure and Identity Theft
43:41 - Why Use n8n for Cybersecurity Automation
46:23 - AI Agents, Prompt Injection, and Future Threats
48:47 - Personal Security Checklist and Best Practices
52:11 - Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

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