Cybersecurity Task 1 – Network Port Scanning & Risk Assessment

Overview

This repository contains my submission for the cybersecurity internship port scanning and risk assessment task. The main objectives were to:

• Scan my local network using Nmap to identify active devices and open ports.
• Record all device IP addresses and their open services.
• Analyze the risks associated with each open port and make security recommendations.

Files Included

• nmap_scan.txt
  Raw output from the Nmap port scan command.
• scan_results.txt
  A cleaned summary of open ports and device IP addresses found during the scan.
• port_risk_analysis.txt
  Detailed analysis of each detected open port, including whether the service is necessary, security risks, and recommendations.

How the Task Was Done

1. Network scanned using Nmap
   Command:
   The <network-range> was determined using ipconfig to match the actual local subnet.

2. Results documented
   All detected devices and open ports were exported and summarized.

3. Risk assessment completed
   For each open port, risks and recommendations were documented based on common vulnerabilities for the protocol or service.

Notes

• This repo serves as evidence of practical network security scanning.
• All private or sensitive information was excluded, and the project is for internship/learning purposes only.

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Feel free to reach out if you have questions about this submission.