Cyber Compliance Intern - Summer 2027

RSM US LLP•McLean, VA

2d•$34 - $40

About The Position

We are currently looking for Consulting Interns for our Cyber Risk and Data Protection Consulting practice. The candidate will work with teams of security and privacy staff in a wide variety of systems environments. Our Cyber Risk and Data Protection Consulting team serves the Information Security and Data Privacy related needs of our clients. This team assists clients with selecting, improving, controlling, securing, managing and monitoring the appropriate systems to address their information needs. We serve a diverse base of clients in a variety of industries, and understanding how technology impacts the operation and growth of organizations is what we do best. Cyber interns provide quality consulting services to the Firm's clients by performing the duties and responsibilities listed below in an efficient and effective manner.

Requirements

Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university by the time employment commences with a major in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Information Security or other similar degrees
Technical background in computer science and related fields
Working knowledge of business process flows
The ability to interpret and convey technical information through written and oral communications to all levels of technical aptitude, including senior management
High degree of integrity and confidentiality, as well as ability to adhere to company policies and best practices
Possess a strong internal drive and motivation for continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Familiarity in Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, OneNote, etc. is desired
Practical hands-on or lab experience with IT infrastructure components such as servers, firewalls, IDS systems and other network infrastructure components
Practical hands-on or lab experience with security tools, such as a Nessus, Kali Linux, etc., or other commercial and public domain security tools
Operating system configuration and security experience (HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, AIX, etc.)
Basic understanding of secure network architecture design

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments identify risks within an organization’s cyber security governance compliance programs
Determine technical, business impact and likelihood of identified security issues and provide remediation guidance to clients
Work with a variety of cyber security and privacy frameworks such as ISO, NIST, CIS.
Measure and report clients’ compliance with established industry or National/International government requirements such as PCI DSS, CMMC, FEDRAMP, GDPR, CCPA, etc.
Contribute to the development of security governance and compliance programs for our clients
Support the development and implementation of tools such as eGRC, used to help manage security programs across a variety of organizations
Develop metrics and reporting for security programs
Support presentations to executive management and Boards of Directors
Develop target operating models for cyber security programs including budgets, resource levels, reporting structure, etc.
Collaborate with RSM consulting professionals across risk and technology consulting with a variety of credentials including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals® (CISSP®); Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®) and Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®)