Intern Cyber & Information Security

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2500 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards for four years running, including the 2025-2026 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Job Description

The Cyber Internship Program is designed to provide aspiring cybersecurity professionals with practical experience, mentorship, and industry knowledge. Our program aims to bridge the gap between academic studies and real-world applications, equipping interns with the skills required to accel in the cybersecurity field. 

This program will be a 12-week rotational program that will give the candidate the opportunity to work across each of the Cyber & Information Security teams including, Threat Detection & Response, Cloud & Application Security, and Governance Risk and Compliance. This program will run for 12-weeks where the candidate will participate in three 3-week rotational’ s and conclude with a presentation delivered to Senior Cyber leadership.    

This candidate will ideally reside near Northern New Jersey and will be present in the Morristown, NJ office 3-days a week.

What you will do:

• Assist with research and testing of Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) technologies.
• Develop and implement a malware Sandbox environment.
• Develop Data Loss Prevention Playbooks.
• Shadow analysts during security event investigations.
• Conduct Identity and Access Management system testing.
• Shadow and contribute to Threat Modeling initiatives.
• Develop and populate a Cyber Risk Register.
• Provide Research & Analysis on a Software Inventory

What you will bring to C&F:

• Current or rising College Junior or Senior working towards a Bachelor’s or Masters's Degree related to Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or similar.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• A passion for solving complex Cybersecurity issues.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Process oriented and extremely attentive to detail and quality.
• Good communications, documentation and tracking skills.
• Logical thinking and analytical ability.
• Will abide by departmental policies and procedures, including authority levels, to comply with C&F’s risk management controls.

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What C&F will bring to you

• Competitive compensation package
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG

If you require special accommodations, please let us know. We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, please let us know. Belonging at C&F, is a mindset. It’s about fostering a culture of inclusion and connection, where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive and where our social impact efforts help strengthen the communities where we live and work.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/  for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $20/hr to a maximum of $24/hr. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.