This repository contains my work and documentation from the Cybersecurity Internship at Elevate Labs. It highlights the tasks I completed, the tools I used, and the practical experience I gained during the internship.
- Organization: Elevate Labs
- Role: Cybersecurity Intern
- Focus Areas: Network security, system security, privacy, and threat awareness
- Type: Remote, task-based internship
- Local network scanning and port analysis
- Detecting phishing indicators in emails
- Performing vulnerability scans on personal systems
- Setting up and configuring firewalls
- Monitoring and summarizing network traffic
- Creating and testing strong passwords
- Identifying and removing suspicious browser extensions
- Installing and testing VPNs for secure communication
- Documenting and reporting cybersecurity findings
- Task 1: Scanned local network for open ports
- Task 2: Analyzed a phishing email sample
- Task 3: Performed a basic vulnerability scan on PC
- Task 4: Set up and configured a firewall on Windows/Linux
- Task 5: Conducted a network traffic analysis and prepared summary
- Task 6: Created a strong password and evaluated its strength
- Task 7: Identified and removed suspicious browser extensions
- Task 8: Installed and tested ProtonVPN, verified IP address change, studied VPN encryption
- Additional tasks included privacy checks, secure browsing practices, and research-based activities
This internship provided me with practical, hands-on experience in cybersecurity. I worked on real-world scenarios ranging from phishing analysis to VPN setup, gaining exposure to both system-level and network-level security. I also developed skills in documentation and professional reporting, which are crucial in the cybersecurity field.
Thanks to Elevate Labs for providing structured guidance and the opportunity to strengthen my cybersecurity fundamentals through practical learning.