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Cyber Security Virtual Internship

Practise defensive security through a free cyber security virtual internship. Read the project curriculum, evidence requirements and mentor review process.

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Who can join? Are beginners welcome?

Prepare an isolated practice environment and keep credentials out of screenshots and repositories. A public website is not permission to test it; use the authorised targets named in your brief.

Practical Project Milestones

These are the published project topics and deliverables. Your selected duration determines the required tasks in your workspace; use each task brief for its materials and evidence requirements.

Milestone 1 Est. Time: 1-2 hours

Milestone 1: Official Internship Announcement & LinkedIn Offer Letter Post

Download your official Offer Letter from your workspace, format a professional LinkedIn announcement tagging #EdBytes, and submit your live public post URL for mentor verification.

Key Deliverable: Live public LinkedIn post URL containing your offer letter announcement.
Milestone 2 Est. Time: 2-3 hours

Milestone 2: Password Security, Hashing & Multi-Factor Authentication

Demonstrate cryptographic password security by generating and comparing hash algorithms (MD5, SHA-256, bcrypt) and configuring TOTP multi-factor authentication in a local sandbox.

Key Deliverable: GitHub repository or PDF report demonstrating hashing scripts and MFA implementation.
Milestone 3 Est. Time: 2-3 hours

Milestone 3: Network Reconnaissance & Port Scanning with Nmap

Perform non-destructive network scanning against an authorized lab environment using Nmap to identify active hosts, open TCP/UDP ports, and running service versions.

Key Deliverable: Nmap scan report (PDF / GitHub markdown link) with command explanations and findings.
Milestone 4 Est. Time: 2-3 hours

Milestone 4: Network Packet Inspection with Wireshark

Open a provided sample `.pcap` capture file in Wireshark, apply simple display filters (`http` or `dns`), and take a screenshot showing an unencrypted web request.

Key Deliverable: 1-Page Wireshark screenshot summary report (PDF link).
Milestone 5 Est. Time: 2-3 hours

Milestone 5: Personal Cyber Hygiene & Phishing Defense Checklist

Conduct a personal cybersecurity hygiene audit: review browser privacy settings, complete a simulated phishing detection quiz, and set up a free password manager (e.g. Bitwarden).

Key Deliverable: Personal Security Checklist & Phishing Quiz Certificate (PDF link).

Verifiable Proof of Work

After your required tasks are approved, your workspace shows the optional certificate and evaluation report, its saved price and download availability. Public verification distinguishes registration from an issued credential; it does not guarantee employment or accreditation.

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What will you practise in Cyber Security?

The cyber security virtual internship centres on showing your defensive reasoning, not simply producing a tool output. Record the environment, scope, observations, and proposed improvements so your review can be reproduced. Demonstrate projects in your own lab or another environment where you have explicit permission.

Skills to demonstrate

  • Defining a defensive security project scope
  • Recording observations and reproducible evidence
  • Prioritising and explaining security improvements

Before you start

Prepare an isolated practice environment and keep credentials out of screenshots and repositories. A public website is not permission to test it; use the authorised targets named in your brief.

Who is this virtual internship for?

This educational project track is for students and early-career learners who want to practise cyber security and document their own work. Check the milestone tools and prerequisites against your current skills. Participation is not employment or a promise of placement.

How long does the programme take?

Registration offers 7-, 15-, 30-, 45-, and 60-day options. Your selected programme and active workspace determine the required tasks and deadline. The published milestones show the project topics; check your workspace for the tasks assigned to your enrolment.

Is the internship and certificate free?

Enrolment, learning materials, submissions, and mentor feedback are free. The certificate is optional. Its price is saved when you register; a saved ₹0 price requires no certificate payment. Check its current price in your workspace; see the terms and refund policy before purchasing.

How do you submit your work?

Submit the evidence named in the task brief, such as a repository, prototype, report, public post, or walkthrough. Open each link while signed out and document your own contribution. Follow the project proof checklist before sending it for review.