Week 5

Part One: Support and Comment on Teammates' Goals

Link to teammate 1: https://camilaslearningjournal.blogspot.com/2025/05/week-4-learning-journal.html?sc=1748998184553#c9042529940790440289

Link to teammate 2: https://perstn.blogspot.com/2025/05/week-4-class-cst-300-major-pro-seminar.html?sc=1749000274125#c3984977078648395408

Part Two: Possible Capstone Ideas  

Here are three capstone ideas I’ve been thinking about that match my interests in cybersecurity, data, and automation:
 

1. Automated Threat Detection Tool
I’d like to build a simple system that watches logs or network traffic and sends alerts when it notices weird or suspicious activity. Nothing too fancy, but something useful for small teams or schools that don’t have a big IT security department.
 

2. Phishing Simulation and Awareness App
This would be a tool for creating fake phishing emails to help people learn to spot scams. It could track who clicks and give some feedback or tips. It would be a fun way to raise awareness without being too technical.
 

3. Fraud Pattern Finder for Purchase Data
Since I’ve worked with purchase orders, I think it’d be cool to write a script or app that helps catch odd stuff, like repeated invoices or vendor mismatches. It would mix data analysis and some basic cybersecurity ideas.
 

Part Three: Keep Up With Your Learning Journal
 

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about my writing project. I’m honestly not sure if I did it right. I have a feeling I might have made a mistake and submitted something that wasn’t exactly what was asked for. I turned in what I thought was a finished project, but now I’m starting to wonder if I was supposed to upload an outline instead. Hopefully, it’s what they were looking for.
I was surprised to learn that Georgia Tech offers an online Master’s program. I hadn’t heard about it before, but now it’s something I’m seriously going to keep in mind for the future.
As for internships, I’ve been going back and forth on that. The truth is, I’m the head of my household, so it’s not easy to take on an internship when most don’t offer job security or enough income to support a family. Right now, I have a full-time, 40-hour permanent position with a school district. It’s an office job with opportunities to grow, and that stability means a lot.
Maybe next year I can try to transition into a software-related role within the district, or even look for a similar position somewhere else—as long as it’s a secure, permanent job. But for now, with how things are, staying here seems like the most reasonable and stable choice.