Technology Consulting Intern - Financial Services, Cybersecurity

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The opportunity:

Join Financial Services Organisation (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. We are the only professional services organisation who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace dealing with asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity.

As our Cyber Security intern, you will support our internationally connected team in the implementation of information security solutions for our clients and support clients’ desire to protect their business. You will balance your time between developing security strategies, advising stakeholders, providing workshops and supporting business development.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in monitoring and analysing security alerts and incidents to identify potential security breaches or vulnerabilities.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of security systems, tools, and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify weaknesses in systems and networks.
• Assist in the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and execution of security awareness and training programs for employees.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to investigate and respond to security incidents, including malware infections, unauthorized access attempts, and data breaches.
• Assist in the analysis of security logs and event data to identify and respond to potential security threats.
• Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threats through continuous learning and research.
• Support the development and maintenance of incident response plans and disaster recovery procedures.
• Participate in security audits and risk assessments to identify potential security vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation measures.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Pursuing university degree related to Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Experience in security concepts with ability to articulate threats and risk including how they apply to business and technology projects and/or demonstrated passion in one or more of the following Information Security domains: Cyber Program Management, Cyber Threat Management, Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, Privacy, Security Operations and Cyber Analytics. This passion could be demonstrated via university projects, internships, conferences, self-study, etc.
• Experience and/or demonstrated passion in the SDLC (agile/waterfall) and/or coding/scripting languages (e.g. python, java etc
• Experience in delivering multiple security projects and solutions across one or more of the following domains: (Information Security domains: Cyber Program Management, Cyber Threat Management, Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, Privacy, Security Operations and Cyber Analytics.) This experience should include both advisory, implementation and operation experience
• Understand security concepts and how they apply to business and technology solutions
• Be able to articulate threats and risk to business and technology leaders
• Understand project management concepts and how they can be applied to security related projects
• Strong technical security skills in assessment, design, implementation, architecture, and program / project delivery and work across various delivery models, (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps)
  

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