Alana Lewis' Portfolio

The cybersecurity analyst role involves both technical responsibilities and an understanding of social behavior within digital environments. Typically, this is a 24-hour position that serves as a first line of defense against cyber threats. At the entry level, the role can be compared to a cybersecurity “help desk”, where analyst respond to...

After taking the Social Media Disorder scale, I scored in the risky usage range, which honestly didn’t shock me. I wouldn’t say that I’m addicted, but I definitely catch myself going on social media without even thinking, especially when I’m bored or just trying to distract myself from something (“doom scrolling”). It...

After watching the video, I feel like movies and TV really mess up how people see hacking and cybersecurity. Everything is always so dramatic with people typing super fast, breaking into systems in seconds, and all these crazy visuals on the screen. In reality, it’s way more slow and technical than that. The scientists in the video made it clear that...

Photo #8: Meme: “When the system says ‘create a strong password with 12 characters, symbols, and numbers’ and now you have to remember it without writing it down.” Explanation: This relates to human centered cyber security because security systems are often designed to be very strict, but they don’t always consider how people...

When it comes to fake websites versus real websites, the differences are actually pretty clear once you know what to look for. Fake websites often have weird URLs that don’t match the company’s official domain, like extra words or strange extensions. They might also have low quality designs, spelling or grammar mistakes, and missing contact...