ShieldBoard

Inspiration

Cybersecurity attacks are increasing daily, yet access to real-time, digestible insights is still limited for many organizations and individuals. We wanted to create a simple but powerful dashboard that makes threat intelligence accessible, visual, and actionable—helping Africa stay future-proof against evolving cyber risks.

What it does

ShieldBoard collects, processes, and visualizes cybersecurity threat data (e.g., attack types, frequency, sources). It provides an easy-to-understand dashboard showing how attacks occur and offering quick prevention tips.

How we built it

We used Python for backend processing and API integration, Flask to serve data, and Chart.js for real-time visualizations. The project runs on a lightweight web app hosted locally, making it simple to deploy. Our cybersecurity expert defined the key attack categories and mapped common defense strategies.

Challenges we ran into

Integrating threat data feeds into a short timeframe. Designing an interface that balances simplicity and technical depth. Time constraints of the hackathon forced us to focus on MVP features only. Accomplishments that we're proud of Built a working prototype in under 48 hours. Made cybersecurity intelligence accessible through clean visuals. Successfully collaborated across cybersecurity and Python development backgrounds.

What we learned

We learned how to simplify complex cybersecurity data into meaningful insights for users, how to work under extreme time pressure, and how diverse expertise can accelerate project delivery.

What's next for ShieldBoard

We plan to: Integrate live threat intelligence APIs for real-time updates. Add AI-driven threat prediction models. Expand ShieldBoard into a collaborative tool for schools, SMEs, and public institutions in Africa.

Built With

• alienvault-otx
• bootstrap/tailwind-(ui-styling)-platforms:-localhost-/-docker-for-testing
• chart.js-/-d3.js-(data-visualization)
• css-frameworks:-flask-(backend)
• html
• javascript
• languages:-python
• nginx
• optional-cloud-deployment-(heroku/render)-databases:-sqlite-/-postgresql-(for-storing-attack-logs)-apis:-abuseipdb
• or-mock-apis-for-real-time-attack-simulation-other-tools:-github-(collaboration)
• vs-code-(development)