🛡️ Securing Twitch: A CISSP-Based Cybersecurity Capstone This is a cybersecurity capstone project focused on Twitch, the popular live-streaming platform. Using the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) framework, our team developed a set of professional-grade security solutions to address real-world threats such as DDoS attacks, AI moderation risks, data breaches, and account takeovers.
📌 Project Overview Twitch handles millions of daily users, streamers, and real-time interactions — making it a high-profile target for cyber threats. Our goal was to apply CISSP’s domains to assess, secure, and strengthen Twitch’s infrastructure and policies.
🔧 Final Deliverables
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🕹️ Security Architecture Diagram A custom-built 2D video game–style architecture showing Twitch’s security layers from user access to incident response. Includes WAFs, IAM systems, AutoMod AI, and backend protections.
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🔐 Identity & Access Management (IAM) Model A role-based access control model defining permissions, MFA requirements, and restrictions for streamers, moderators, admins, and bots.
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🚨 Incident Response Plan A Twitch-specific response framework for real-time threats including DDoS attacks, account hijackings, and AutoMod errors. Includes roles, phases, and recovery playbook.
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📘 End-User Security Guide A streamer- and viewer-facing guide with tips on enabling 2FA, spotting scams, managing AutoMod flags, and securing stream keys — designed for accessibility and education.
🔍 Tools & Concepts Used
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CISSP Framework (Security & Risk Mgmt, IAM, Architecture, Operations, Software Security)
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Threat modeling
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Network segmentation & role-based access control
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Secure development best practices
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Educational design for end-user awareness
🧠 What We Learned
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How to apply CISSP principles to a real-world tech platform
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The importance of layered defense, especially in real-time systems
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How AI and automation introduce new risks requiring ethical oversight
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How to communicate complex security strategies in user-friendly formats