Future Interns: Cyber Security Fellowship (March 2026 Cohort) Professional Profile

Intern Name: Tshepo Eugene Letsoalo

Internship ID (CIN): FIT/MAR26/CS7439

Duration: March 2, 2026 – April 2, 2026

Domain: Cyber Security

Project Objectives This repository serves as the primary technical documentation for the Cyber Security Fellowship at Future Interns. The program focuses on structured, hands-on exposure to cybersecurity fundamentals and industry-aligned security practices. This workspace tracks the progress and implementation of assigned security tasks.

Technical Tasks & Deliverables

Task 1: Host Reconnaissance & Vulnerability Assessment Objective: Perform proactive host reconnaissance, network mapping, and OS fingerprinting using automated utilities to discover active services and analyze the attack surface of a remote target.

Status: ✅ Completed

Task 2: Phishing Detection & Awareness Objective: Analyze social engineering tactics and develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for identifying and mitigating phishing attempts.

Tools Used: Security Research Frameworks, Microsoft Word (Professional Reporting).

Status: ✅ Completed

Task 3: API Security Risk Analysis (Modern SaaS Skill) Objective: Conduct a read-only security audit of a REST API to identify vulnerabilities like excessive data exposure and security misconfigurations.

Tools Used: Postman (Desktop Agent), Postbot AI, OWASP API Security Top 10.

Status: ✅ Completed

About the Intern:

This remote fellowship is a technically rigorous program designed to simulate practical, real-world security engineering responsibilities. Rather than focusing on theoretical work, the program mandates independent execution of hands-on security tasks, extensive technical reporting, and repository transparency. The fellowship focuses on bridging the gap between foundational security knowledge and enterprise-level engineering. Interns build a professional portfolio by conducting live-environment scans, performing risk analysis against industry frameworks, and presenting data-driven mitigation strategies to protect organizational infrastructure.

Certification & Verification Upon successful completion of the fellowship requirements, the following credentials were issued:

Completion Certificate

Letter of Recommendation (LoR)

Verified by Future Interns (MSME Registered: UDYAM-KR-03-0414782)