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Ethan Chung

Crean Lutheran High School
Class of 2027

Received a thorough hands-on introduction to Linux and other cybersecurity software including WireShark.

Worked with global experts from various cybersecurity fields to learn advanced concepts including firewall establishment, CIA Triads, Threat Detection/Analysis, Training Recommendations, and Legal Policies.

Created a cybersecurity protocol proposal for a nonprofit organization to best protect their client’s data and personal information using network and physical security recommendations.

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Ethan Chung is as joyful to be attending the Cybersecurity & Defense Internship program as when he rightfully acquires curry rice for dinner. He is looking forward to learn more about the skills when dealing with threats in cybersecurity and having opportunities for growth during the days of learning.

At Crean Lutheran High School, Ethan has participated in Varsity Water Polo and Swim and Dive as a freshman. Relating to these sports, he actively participates on a Club swim team and Club water polo team. Aside from sports, he plays cello and piano, taking CM tests specifically for piano and JCM, Junior Chamber Music. Also, he is currently taking honor courses and plans to take more Advanced Placement Courses later on.

Ethan is eagerly expecting to obtain a substantial amount of knowledge during his time learning about cybersecurity. He wants to be more knowledgeable on computer-related things, which leads him to come to cybersecurity. He hopes that the skills he learns will benefit him in the future.

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Business Partner Overview

Rock Creek Conservancy

Quick Facts

Rock Creek Park is a city park, under the National Park Service spanning 1,754 acres. It was the third national park to be notarized by the federal government in 1890. The forest is home to numerous species of wildlife and flora, housing roughly 100,000 tons of carbon. The location of the park is a prime spot for families to enjoy themselves but also is susceptible to erosion, flooding, and non-native plant invasion.

The Rock Creek Conservancy is working to slow the decline of the park and conduct landscaping projects that will protect the forests and create set paths that will engage visitors. They are heavily volunteer-oriented and have programs to help stop the spread of invasive species and establish clubs to get acquainted with the area. The park is also known to hold parties and festivals to entice people into going outside and spending time in nature.

Rock Creek Conservancy

About the Founder

Jeanne Braha has been the Executive Director of Rock Creek Conservancy for the past six years. She has an extensive background in environmental and science development conservation programs. She has partnered with historical groups to bring about the true nature of the park.

As a graduate of Yale University and Bryn Mawr College, she used her experience to establish programs that focus on the continual upkeep of Rock Creek’s history and natural landscape. She has volunteered her time to protect nature in all capacities, from forest cleanups to de-weeding public gardens. She serves Rock Creek Park overall, but focuses on the watershed project, protecting the habitat from excessive flooding and erosion. She mentors other environment enthusiasts and wants to support women in the field of conservation.

Rock Creek Conservancy

About the Business

Rock Creek Conservatory, formerly known as Friends of Rock Creek’s Environment, was founded in 2005 to focus on the protection of wildlife in the Rock Creek area. In 2011, they changed their name to Rock Creek Conservatory to better represent all the people dedicated to supporting their efforts. Rock Creek Conservatory was founded to preserve Rock Creek, which is recognized as a national treasure. With the help of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Rock Creek has been able to cover 33 miles through Maryland and D.C. It is the only organization that is currently protecting the park, striving to preserve its natural beauty.

The Rock Creek Conservatory strives to “restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.” This includes the protection of the park’s trails, wildlife, and endangered flora, all while providing an open atmosphere for families. In addition, they are working towards maintaining the cultural, educational, and recreational resources to further benefit the community.

Rock Creek Conservancy

Current Vulnerabilities

With a total of 14 full-time staff, our organization heavily relies on volunteers. These volunteers are required to fill out information forms and attend training which creates an exposure to personal data aiding against data breaches and potential hacking.

We are hoping to gain insight into multi-factor authentication systems, general best practices, and cyber insurance to ensure protection for our organization and its personnel. Advancing our cybersecurity plan in case of an incident ensuring the protection of backup data.

My Security
Proposal

Our goals for our proposal were to address the main cyber security concerns of our partner business, as well as threats we identified through SWOT analysis and the CIA triad.

Our plan implements multiple cyber security protocols and solutions to protect our partners, such as Virtual Private Network (VPN), routine system updates, and firewalls, paired with employee cybersecurity training which will create stronger protection for the nonprofits’s data. We want to work with the Keeper password manager to centralize password updates and give administration easy access to company passwords. This will be coupled with specific update policies that ensure employees have the most relevant information and software. /p>

Our proposal was successfully granted, allowing us to implement our solution for our non-profit. This will ensure that our partner is not at a high risk of physical threats, employee negligence, and hacktivists, protecting them for years to come.

My Security
Proposal
Presentation

During the Cybersecurity & Defense Internship, I worked with Beth Cerrone and Jamie Kreider to learn about the basics of cybersecurity, and potential career pathways within it.

Throughout the week, I worked with a nonprofit to develop cybersecurity solutions to protect against various cyber threats. I worked with my team to analyze the threats to the organization, and then developed a comprehensive solution. At the end of the week, I presented my cybersecurity solution to a panel of three judges and received grant money to implement the solution.

Internship Highlights

I was given the unique opportunity to take exclusive tours of multiple government and security sites to speak directly with security professionals. During these tours, I was able to witness first-hand how cybersecurity operates at the national and international level.

I was given the unique opportunity to attend an embassy where I received a briefing on cultural, economic, and international situations. We also got the opportunity to ask questions about the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure; therefore, allowing me to learn about cybersecurity at an international level.

We also toured the Department of Homeland Securities’ Cyber Crimes Center where we received classified tours of the cyber crimes unit of the DHS and learned how Homeland Security uses cyber intelligence to track major crimes such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, and major theft.

In order to apply the skills I learned throughout the internship, I worked directly with a nonprofit based in the Washington D.C. area to discuss their companies cybersecurity needs.

After three meetings where I walked through the organization model, protected information, and staff training of the nonprofit, I worked with my team to create a staff training protocol and threat analysis for my partner.

At the end of the internship, I advocated for, and received funding for, my nonprofit partner to implement the cybersecurity training protocols so they can best protect their client information and continue to develop with a reduced fear of cyber attacks and cybersecurity threats.

To learn more about the world of cybersecurity, I was given the unique opportunity to speak directly with cybersecurity experts from multiple different organizations and backgrounds.

I worked directly with one of the leading consultants in Cyber Threat Management, and a consultant for cyber policy for the National Counterintelligence Executive, Phuong Nguyen, to learn about common threat assessment and cybersecurity counterintelligence. I also heard from the global leader in Firewall Creation, David Balenson; the author of the most widely-regarded O’Reilly book on cybersecurity, Michael Collins; and the lead SME for the FutureG Initiative for the Department of Defense.

Throughout the internship, I also heard presentations from, and spoke with, representatives from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the National Security Agency. To learn the physical side of cybersecurity, we also had the unique opportunity to meet with globally-recognized penetration testers and network threat assessors.

In order to put the skills we learned to the test, I had the unique opportunity to use a cybersecurity software used for graduate instructional courses to learn a myriad of cybersecurity skills.

Starting with network cybersecurity, I worked through labs dedicated to network security and linux to understand how networks communicate with each other and how cybersecurity poses a threat to this communication. I used these Linux skills to complete capture-the-flag coding competitions as well as virtual rooms.

At the end of the internship, I worked with an expert from a leading cybersecurity consulting firm to learn how to built ethernet cables. I used ethernet cord, crimpers, and wire strippers to produce functioning ethernet cables.