CYSE Portfolio

Katie AvaloProfessor DuvallCybersecurity Internship06 August 2025 Cybersecurity InternshipDuring these fifty hours, numerous obstacles were faced. But with each obstacle faced, Iwas presented with a lesson to be learned. I was able to see cyber threats in real-time and observehow quickly… Continue Reading →

Katie AvaloProfessor DuvallCybersecurity Internship07 July 2025Interview with Software Developer Architect, Bret Ewin, Owner of Laconisoft. July 27th,2025. Interviewed by: Katie AvaloThroughout my internship, I had the privilege of working alongside Bret Ewin. Ewinformed Laconisoft in 2006 to provide custom services… Continue Reading →

Katie AvaloProfessor Duvall Cybersecurity Internship 01 August 2025 Reflective Paper These last fifty hours have been very successful. The overall project of my internship was to harden an Amazon EC2 instance running Amazon Linux. I had only ever used Kali… Continue Reading →

Throughout my internship, I had the privilege of working alongside Bret Ewin. Ewin formed Laconisoft in 2006 to provide custom services to the federal government. As I worked with him, I was able to see how passionate he is about… Continue Reading →

Katie Avalo Professor Duvall Cybersecurity Internship 02 August 2025 Cybersecurity Internship Introduction Cybersecurity is not an entry-level field. Gaining as much experience as possible is critical. When searching for an internship, I had a few key criteria in mind. I… Continue Reading →

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs demonstrates how humans fulfill needs based on a hierarchal order starting with the most basic needs, leading to more self-fulfilling needs. My digital experience began with an interest in technology such as computers and phones. The… Continue Reading →

I enjoyed reading about all the different areas of work in Cybersecurity. The areas thatinterested me the most were Protection and Defense and Cyberspace Effects. I would like tostart my career aiming for the blue team. I appreciate the analytical… Continue Reading →