Over the past four weeks, I’ve embarked on an enlightening journey into the fundamentals of cybersecurity. From mastering the basics of security strategies and tools to exploring the depths of the CIA triad, the initial phase of the Northwestern Cybersecurity Bootcamp has reshaped my understanding of this field. We delved into various types of cybersecurity attacks and how to mitigate risks effectively. The hands-on experience with command line basics and Linux file structures was particularly engaging, setting a solid groundwork for more complex challenges ahead.