Intern - Cybersecurity Risk

Nassau Financial Group • Hartford, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Nassau’s 10-week summer internship program in its Hartford, Connecticut office prepares college students for careers in insurance and asset management. The Cybersecurity Risk intern gains hands-on experience supporting the Cybersecurity Risk Team and enterprise security and risk management activities. The role offers exposure to cybersecurity risk domains, frameworks, technologies, governance, regulatory requirements, incident response, business resiliency, and emerging technology risks, including artificial intelligence. Interns also interact with other areas of the company and build professional relationships.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Technology Risk Management, or another related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, with solid decision-making skills.
• Able to independently recognize and understand complex business issues.
• Strong technology skills and experience using various applications and software, including Microsoft Office.
• Team player with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of insurance and financial markets.
• Knowledge of technology infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks across the Cybersecurity Risk Team, supporting enterprise security and risk management activities.
• Develop an understanding of cybersecurity risk domains, including threat management, vulnerability management, third-party cybersecurity risk, security governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments by evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, control effectiveness, and residual risk.
• Assist in conducting cybersecurity assessments of third-party service providers, including reviewing security controls, SOC reports, cyber questionnaires, and external security ratings.
• Participate in security governance activities, including risk reporting, policy development, control reviews, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Gain exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, security technologies, incident response, business resiliency, and emerging technology risks, including artificial intelligence.
• Interact with other areas of the company and build new relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed