Description:
Depending on need, this role will monitor networks and systems for malicious activity, assist in incident response, and gain hands-on experience with security tools, technologies, and processes or develop policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, and evaluate compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. The SOC Analyst Intern will also receive mentoring, training, and guidance to develop the skills necessary for a career in cybersecurity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Security Monitoring
- Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to identify potential security threats or incidents.
- Assist in the operation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to correlate and analyze data.
- Respond to alerts and incidents according to established procedures.
- Incident Response Support
- Participate in incident response efforts, including investigating and documenting incidents.
- Work with senior analysts to escalate and mitigate security incidents.
- Assist in post-incident analysis and reporting to prevent future occurrences.
- Threat Intelligence
- Support the gathering, analyzing, and sharing of threat intelligence data.
- Assist in creating reports and briefings on the current threat landscape.
- Security Awareness
- Participate in security awareness programs, learning and reinforcing cybersecurity best practices.
- Assist in creating awareness material for end users and internal teams.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate documentation of security incidents, responses, and outcomes.
- Assist in creating and updating SOC playbooks, workflows, and reports.
- Tool and Technology Use
- Gain hands-on experience with SOC tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection platforms (EPP), and vulnerability scanners.
- Assist in configuring and maintaining SOC tools under the supervision of senior team members.
- Governance
- Read about cybersecurity laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Write cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Risk Management
- Identify threats, vulnerabilities, impact levels, and calculate risk.
- Develop risk assessment reports.
- Compliance
- Perform gap assessments.
- Research risk mitigation solutions.
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by your manager.
- Internship Deliverable
- At the end of the internship, the intern will be expected to deliver a presentation summarizing their experience and key learnings.
Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:
- Must have at least a High School Diploma
- Effective verbal and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving