Brian LeBlanc, a senior solutions engineer at Grafana Labs, describes how he addressed the challenge of accessing his home network remotely while ensuring security by deploying a VPN and monitoring it with Grafana Cloud. He utilized Wireguard for its security features but enhanced it with Grafana Agent to capture and forward VPN access logs to Grafana Cloud Logs, enabling real-time alerts and notifications via Slack for any unauthorized access. This setup, leveraging the free tier of Grafana Cloud, allowed him to maintain security without relying on third-party key management. By integrating multiple Grafana Cloud services, LeBlanc not only secured his network but also gained a deeper understanding of Grafana's product suite, improving his ability to assist customers in his professional role.