The second month at the cybersecurity bootcamp has been a whirlwind of learning and application, especially in network security and system defenses. From analyzing network packets with Wireshark to understanding IP address conversions and network topologies, I’ve gained invaluable insights into how data travels and can be secured. Practical sessions on managing Linux processes and auditing passwords using tools like ‘john’ have further equipped me with the skills to identify and fortify vulnerabilities within network systems.