Cyber Security Intern
Cyber Security Intern
What You Will Do:
- Analyze log data to identify indicators of anomalous or suspicious activity.
- Develop detection logic to alert on potential security threats.
- Conduct research on emerging cyber threats that could impact infrastructure, information systems, or data.
- Evaluate external threat intelligence sources to assess risks and support threat detection efforts.
- Assist in log analysis and data correlation to detect suspicious or malicious behavior.
- Support incident response activities by collecting and analyzing relevant data during investigations.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures.
What You Will Learn:
- Establish baseline log activity for a customer platform.
- Develop and implement automated security alerts tailored to a customer platform.
- Analyze log activity against known threat profiles and conduct investigations into suspicious activity.
- Continuously assess and enhance data collection strategies for improved security insights.
- Participate in cross-training opportunities to gain exposure to different cybersecurity roles.
- Assist in developing incident response playbooks and procedures for specific adversary threats.
- Collaborate with the team to enhance defensive measures against adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Qualifications
Must-Haves:
- Currently pursuing a technical degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Experience automating simple, recurring tasks using Python, PowerShell, or another programming language.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Ability to conduct open-source research to supplement cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
- Eagerness to learn about cybersecurity threats, tools, best practices, and technologies.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts, operating systems internals, and security principles.
Why Join Us?
- Hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity projects.
- Mentorship from industry professionals.
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful security initiatives.
- A collaborative and fast-paced learning environment.