{"id":18795,"date":"2024-06-10T16:38:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T16:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/?page_id=18795"},"modified":"2024-08-13T20:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:02:57","slug":"cyberalexanderheller","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/cyberalexanderheller\/","title":{"rendered":"CyberAlexanderHeller"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light home-banner\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns home-banner-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 60%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8322\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cybersecurity-logo-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-student-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-montserrat-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"color: #8b2927; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-family: Montserrat;\">Alexander Heller<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-1-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-1-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #445aa3; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1;\"><em>The Bullis School<\/em><br \/><em>Class of 2026<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Received a thorough hands-on introduction to Linux and other cybersecurity software including WireShark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Created a cybersecurity protocol proposal for a nonprofit organization to best protect their client\u2019s data and personal information using network and physical security recommendations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Learn more about Alexander here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"> Alex Heller is looking forward to attending the Cybersecurity &#038; Defense Internship this summer. He is thankful to be able to participate in such an amazing program and to learn more about cybersecurity and how it works. Alex can\u2019t wait till the internship starts this summer. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">As a rising Junior at the Bullis School, Alex is a driven high honor roll student that partakes in both honors and AP classes. Alex is apart of the schools climate change club where he fights for the improvement of our environment. Alex also is a member of both the school\u2019s Football and Hockey teams, where he learns the importance of teamwork and comradely. Outside of school Alex enjoyed playing for another hockey team, doing community service work and working out. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Alex is looking forward to learning about cybersecurity and how it works. Along with this, he is looking forward to utilizing what he learned during his time at the internship to better protect the data of himself, his friends, and his family.   <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button-neuro has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Read more about Alexander&#8217;s achievements here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 40%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7887\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Alexander_Heller_2024_IMG_31741.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-neuroscience-training\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-cybersecurity-training\" style=\"color:#445aa3;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Cybersecurity Training<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-neuroscience-training-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#about\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/security-highlight-1-min-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8462\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:29px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.21\"><a href=\"#about\">Business<br> Collaboration<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#proposal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/about-min.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8463\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:29px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.21\"><a href=\"#proposal\">My Cybersecurity<br> Proposal<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#presentation\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/proposal.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8464\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:29px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.21\"><a href=\"#presentation\">My Cybersecurity <br>Presentation<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-neuroscience-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full my-neuroscience-training-column-image\"><a href=\"#highlights\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ethernet.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8465\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:29px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.21\"><a href=\"#highlights\">Internship<br> Highlights<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light business-partner-blocks\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"about\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-business-partner-overview\" style=\"color:#445aa3;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Business Partner Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    <div class=\"main\">\r\n  <div class=\"slider slider-for-business-partner\">\r\n          <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>The Sycamore School<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Quick Facts<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    <p>The Sycamore School provides an unconventional way of educating young minds, that aids in lessening the average stress and anxiety most students face when being in school. The classrooms focus on a smaller ratio to provide a hands-on approach that lets the students feel seen and have their varying needs met. With a small staff of twenty-one educators and a student body of sixty-three, the student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1 giving the students a supported environment.<p>\r\n<p>Students are exposed to a variety of courses aside from the standard requirements such as social and emotional learning, theater, and development programs. The focus on having a living classroom gives students the ability to learn about the world around them and how to use the resources provided to them wisely. The Sycamore School supports a variety of interests and works to boost students' self, resulting in 80% of students attending a 4-year college after graduation. The school ranks amongst the top alternative schools in the state.<p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-11.20.06-PM-2.png\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>The Sycamore School<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>About the Founder<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    <p>Karyn Ewart has worked in the education system for over twenty years as a licensed psychologist specializing in the development of character-building and behavior programs. She has served in numerous administrative roles, giving her insight into the level of supervision and management required to ensure continual success.<p>\r\n<p>Holding multiple degrees in psychology, including a doctorate, Dr. Ewart has an impactful presence in the secondary education community, presenting at numerous conferences and seminars to spread awareness on varying topics that concern the continued development of young minds. She works to provide an engaging and beneficial environment for students who have different styles of learning.<p>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-12.04.03-AM.png\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>The Sycamore School<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>About the Business<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    <p>Located in Arlington, Virginia, the Sycamore School serves students from 5th-12th grade. This independent school works to foster an environment that \u201ccultivates intellectual curiosity, independent thought, and a love of learning\u201d. Based on the three principles of academic development, social and emotional growth, and civic engagement, the Sycamore School works towards helping middle and high schoolers develop in an environment that encourages free thinking at an individually tailored pace of study.<p>\r\n<p>The Sycamore School strives to foster a learning environment that is welcoming for all and encompasses individuals\u2019 strengths. Using the set curriculum as a guide, they approach matters with mindfulness and openness to facilitate learning experiences and community involvement. Through their engagement in and principles, they are setting the students up for future success.<p>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-12.07.18-AM.png\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>The Sycamore School<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Current Vulnerabilities<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    <p>Our Cybersecurity concerns revolve around the general protection and well-being of our students, particularly concerning their personal information.<p>\r\n<p>Building systems for our staff to understand cybersecurity and safeguarding their students\u2019 information is a high priority for us, especially with access to public wifi and students bringing school-issued electronics home. 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We want to ensure that the teachers have access to the students\u2019 school-issued devices since they are regularly brought home and can monitor the sites being viewed. Password policies would ensure information is secure and updated to resist hacking. Purchasing a safe is an effective way to protect the paper files and student records. \/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">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.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <div class=\"wp-block-bplugins-custom-html\" id='bPluginsCustomHtml-1'>\n    <div class=\"my_research_proposal\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ltu49Fey1eTKGBJNW03FIrWixK3SBjJd\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-research-proposal-presentation\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"presentation\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-research-proposal-presentation-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-presentation-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:579px\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 LI Cybersecurity &amp; Defense Internship Presentation - Sycamore School   Customer final\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w09_1cnBnZ0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-presentation-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-securityproposalpresentation\" style=\"color:#3b5ea9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Security<br>Proposal<br>Presentation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">During the Cybersecurity &#038; Defense Internship, I worked with Beth Cerrone and Jamie Kreider to learn about the basics of cybersecurity, and potential career pathways within it. \r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">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.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light Internship-Highlights\" style=\"min-height:59px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"highlights\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-internship-highlights\" style=\"color:#3e5ba9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Internship Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tabs atbs__tabs_72c47f5a\"><ul class=\"atbs__tab-labels left make-active-tab-separate-less\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li class=\"atbs__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-label=\"Security Site Tours\" tabindex=\"0\">Security Site Tours<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Nonprofit Partner Meeting\" tabindex=\"0\">Nonprofit Partner Meeting<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Working With Experts\" tabindex=\"0\">Working With Experts<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Cybersecurity Labs\" tabindex=\"0\">Cybersecurity Labs<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"atbs__tab-content\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Security Site Tours\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8478 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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&#8217;s cybersecurity infrastructure; therefore, allowing me to learn about cybersecurity at an international level.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">We also toured the Department of Homeland Securities\u2019 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. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Business Partner Meeting\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Arshia_Shah_2024_IMG_7534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8478 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Working With Experts\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Alexander_Heller_2024_IMG_1629.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8478 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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\u2019Reilly book on cybersecurity, Michael Collins; and the lead SME for the FutureG Initiative for the Department of Defense. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Cybersecurity Labs\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Alexander_Heller_2024_IMG_1837.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8478 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">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. 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