On the first day of the internship, I was introduced to the workplace environment and given a tour of the office facilities. I also received a brief introduction to the organization, its working environment, and general workplace procedures. During the session, I had the opportunity to meet and get acquainted with colleagues from different roles and teams.
This orientation helped me understand the organizational structure, workplace culture, and the general responsibilities expected throughout my internship. It also provided an initial understanding of how different team members collaborate in carrying out their respective tasks.

I attended the team's daily morning meeting, which is conducted regularly to provide updates on the previous day's activities and outline the tasks planned for the current day. This meeting helped me understand how the team communicates progress, coordinates tasks, and manages daily activities.
As I had not yet been assigned a major technical task, I used the available time to revise and practise Linux commands, particularly commands commonly used for system administration and cybersecurity-related activities.
I was also given an explanation by Encik Syafi regarding the main types of cybersecurity services provided by Kesatria Awan. These include:
Security Best Practices – implementing recommended security practices to improve an organization's overall security.
Security Monitoring – monitoring systems and network activities to identify suspicious activities, potential threats, or security incidents.
Penetration Testing (Pentest) – conducting authorized security testing to identify vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited.
Security Posture Assessment (SPA) – assessing an organization's overall security posture, including its existing security controls, weaknesses, and areas that require improvement.
Later, I was provided with a laptop and was involved in setting up the operating system using Zorin OS Linux through balenaEtcher. This gave me practical exposure to preparing a Linux-based workstation for use in a technical environment.

As there were still no major assigned tasks, I continued revising Linux commands to strengthen my familiarity with the Linux environment.
I was then introduced to public key and private key authentication, particularly in relation to Secure Shell (SSH). I learned how SSH can be used to securely access a remote server without relying solely on password-based authentication.
I practised connecting to a server using commands such as:
ssh user@ip_address
and, when using a specific private key:
ssh -i ~/.ssh/ka-key user@ip_address
I also learned how to simplify SSH connections by configuring the SSH client configuration file using:
nano ~/.ssh/config
Through this configuration, parameters such as Host, HostName, and User can be defined. Once configured, the connection can be accessed using a shorter command such as:
ssh nik
This activity provided practical understanding of SSH-based remote administration, public-key authentication, private key management, and Linux configuration, which are important concepts in network and system security.

I was introduced to the use of a password management solution as an alternative to storing passwords directly in a browser's password manager. I learned about Bitwarden and Vaultwarden, particularly their role in securely managing and storing credentials.
This activity provided exposure to the importance of proper credential management, including reducing the risks associated with storing passwords insecurely or reusing credentials across different services.
Later, I was assigned a new task to develop an internship portfolio website using WordPress and Divi Builder. The purpose of the website is to document and present my internship activities, projects, technical skills, and learning progress throughout the internship period.
I began familiarizing myself with the WordPress environment and the Divi Builder interface before starting the website development process.

I continued working on the internship portfolio website using WordPress and Divi Builder.
The main focus was on developing the website structure and arranging the content into appropriate sections. I explored the Divi Builder's page-building features and worked on designing the website layout to make it professional, organized, and suitable for documenting technical internship activities.
Through this task, I gained practical exposure to WordPress content management, website development, page layout design, and web-based portfolio development. It also allowed me to apply both technical and communication skills by presenting my internship work in a structured and professional manner.