Intern - Cyber Risk Management, Unit 42

Summary

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovative technology. They are offering paid summer internships in Cyber Risk Management for motivated students pursuing degrees in relevant fields, providing hands-on experience in cybersecurity and digital investigations.

Responsibilities

• Gain the knowledge and experience to start a career in cybersecurity
• Each intern will be assigned a mentor as well as a supervisor to support your professional development within the field
• Shadow engagements related to matters such as ransomware, network intrusions, business email compromise, and intellectual property theft
• Work with members of the Professional Services team to learn common digital forensic and incident response case workflows and further develop your technical and investigative skills
• Develop experience with cutting-edge technology, Palo Alto Networks/Unit 42 custom tools, and third-party forensic suites to assist with digital investigations
• Complete a summer-long project on a related topic and present your results to the firm at the conclusion of the program

Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in a related field such as information security, computer science, digital forensics, or cybersecurity
• Passion and enthusiasm for cybersecurity, technology, and digital investigations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems
• Training in and/or experience with the fundamentals of digital forensic and incident response investigations and related artifacts
• Exposure to and/or experience using common commercial and open-source forensic suites and applications (e.g., EnCase, X-Ways, AXIOM, Volatility, Autopsy, etc.)
• Ability to understand technical concepts and to articulate these topics clearly to all levels of technical aptitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to and operate within a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities
• You must have authorization to work within the United States
• Familiarity or proficiency with scripting and/or programming

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in a related field such as information security, computer science, digital forensics, or cybersecurity
• Passion and enthusiasm for cybersecurity, technology, and digital investigations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems
• Training in and/or experience with the fundamentals of digital forensic and incident response investigations and related artifacts
• Exposure to and/or experience using common commercial and open-source forensic suites and applications (e.g., EnCase, X-Ways, AXIOM, Volatility, Autopsy, etc.)
• Ability to understand technical concepts and to articulate these topics clearly to all levels of technical aptitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to and operate within a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities
• You must have authorization to work within the United States

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity or proficiency with scripting and/or programming

Benefits

• 1:1 mentorship
• Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity
• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects
• Connections to other recent grads, and employees across the company as well as our leaders
• The opportunity to learn about, and interact with, the different Unit 42 service offerings
• The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus
• A description of our employee benefits may be found https://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/