Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Description

This is a summer internship in the Consultant Development Program, a paid training program that builds the technical and professional skills needed to move into a full-time Information Security Associate role.

The cohort runs from May 31 to August 6, with locations in Irvine, CA and Fairfax, VA (DC local).

The company is a close-knit group of cybersecurity, technology and compliance professionals who help build more secure digital environments and value continuous learning and sharing wins.

Interns work in the ISO security practice area, joining the client-facing consulting team as Developing Consultants. The role covers Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Solutions Implementation and Threat Research, and interns are expected to grow their skills through personal development and industry involvement.

Work includes assessing organizations against ISO 27000 series standards, supporting ISO 27001 information security management systems (ISMS), aligning ISMS with ISO 27018 and 27701 for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in cloud services, and supporting ISO 22301 business continuity management systems (BCMS).

Responsibilities

• Join client interviews with subject matter experts to collect data.
• Help build templates and procedures for ISO compliance and risk work, and help write and deliver client reports.
• Study national and international standards and frameworks such as ISO 27000 series (including 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701), ISO 22301, ISO 42001 and other international standards.
• Learn industry certifications and what they offer.
• Learn standards such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA and ISO 27001.
• Watch enterprise security solution implementations and help with internal and external penetration tests and social engineering projects.
• Gather requirements, then plan and carry out technical execution plans that meet business needs.
• Document procedures and explain the technologies involved.
• Support consultants on client engagements.
• Build the technical and business skills needed to do billable project work as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with networking concepts such as firewalls, routers, switches and DNS.
• Basic familiarity with computer troubleshooting and server systems administration.
• Basic familiarity with business planning and accounting.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks is a plus.
• Strong multitasking and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, dynamic, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing for both explanatory and technical documents.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Self-starter who enjoys tinkering and learning independently.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university or military equivalent, or current enrollment in one.
• IT, cybersecurity or information security certifications are a plus.

Conditions

You must be eligible to work in the United States.

The role is onsite in Fairfax, VA or Irvine, CA.

Equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Paid sick time off.
• A lively work culture.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Successful completion of the program may lead to a full-time entry-level Information Security Associate offer.