This position is fully remote, meaning you will not be required to work in our Clearwater, FL office. However, you will have the option to work in-office or hybrid, if you are located in the greater Tampa Bay area and would like to do so.

This position is open within approved states in the U.S. Not all 50 states are approved.

Dates of Program: May 22 - August 11, 2023 (12 weeks)

Application Dates: You should apply as soon as possible but understand that because of our large pool of applicants, the selection process can take a few months. We strive to create a diverse group of interns as we feel that it improves the overall internship experience.

Attention: This is a paid internship. Please note that in the case we offer an in-office or hybrid internship option, the intern would be responsible for relocation (if needed) and lodging for the internship. The intern will not be required to intern in-office or hybrid, as the remote option will always be available.

Internship Program Details: Join the best internship program around! Interns get unique insight into the minds of the CEO and senior executives during Ask Me Anything sessions. Interns will receive company training, onboarding, and professional development training to help transition into the workplace. Interns will also engage in team-building activities and awesome socials specifically designed for the interns. Because we offer both hybrid and remote internships, we will offer a variety of virtual activities, in addition to in-person activities for those interns located in the Tampa Bay area. For more information on the internship program, visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/internships.

The Information Security Intern will be a part of a world class, global information security team and will assist with performing all processes and procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems and applications on premise and in the cloud. In addition, the person in this role will assist with protecting the privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with designing, developing, documenting, creating, and analyzing configuration settings, rules, and alerts associated with enterprise risk, security systems, security applications
• Assist with security, vulnerability and risk reviews of systems, applications, and source code through the use of various automated tools and manual testing procedures
• Assist with monitoring for, investigating, and responding to incidents
• Assist with performing root cause analysis on identified vulnerabilities and identified incidents
• Assist with performing log reviews, monitoring system alerts, and documenting incidents
• Assist with the creation of and conduct social engineering tests

Learning Objectives:

• Understand log review and analysis process 
• Understand risks and associated controls 
• Understand open source intelligence gathering and its application to social engineering 
• What it takes to run an effective security program

Internship Opportunities/Experiences:

• Be a part of a fast growing, global information security team

Training:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or other AWS basic training
• One on one training with members of the infosec team
• Other applicable training as required

Education:

• Pursuing bachelors or post-secondary education degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or any other related field

Skills:

• Desire to grow in information security, risk management, and data privacy 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Understanding of basic cyber security principles