Cyber Summer Associate

Job Title:          Cyber Summer Associate 
Location:          All US Offices

Position Overview

The Stroz Friedberg Cyber Summer Associate Program is a ten-week internship in one area of our cyber practices. You will be working on client projects and learning key skills in information and physical security: digital forensics; pen testing; intellectual property and trade secret protection; incident response (i.e. reactively working with an organization in response to a cyber attack); and proactive advisory (i.e. proactively identifying vulnerabilities and defending an organization from adversaries).

This paid internship begins in June with a three-day training program in one of our U.S. offices, bringing together all of the Cyber Summer Associates. During this time you will meet with firm leadership, participate in a Capture the Flag exercise, network with colleagues, and join other special events.

Cyber Summer Associates work directly with our existing employees in one of our U.S. offices. Immersed in experienced client teams, you will contribute to a wide variety of live client projects. You will learn how to use cutting-edge tools and technologies in our state-of-the-art digital forensics labs, and attend regular training and demonstrations to build technical and professional skills. Throughout the summer, you will complete a research project on an impactful topic relevant to your skillsets and interests, and present it to the firm's leadership at the end of the Program.

From the very beginning, you will be learning from managers and colleagues with robust technical and legal backgrounds, many of whom contributed directly to developing the foundations of the practice of cyber-focused law enforcement: Cyber Summer Associates have both a mentor and supervisor to support their client work, professional development and research projects.

The Cyber Summer Associate Program is a unique and exciting opportunity that is aimed at helping you build the skills and experience needed to kick start your career in cybersecurity and at Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to technical consulting engagements involving digital forensics, incident response and information security.
• Support teams that are assessing clients’ risks related to internal IT infrastructure, publicly available IT assets and other relevant attack surfaces.
• Become proficient with industry standard tools and practices.
• Preserve and analyze data from laptop and desktop computers, servers, and mobile devices.
• Design, develop, document, analyze, test and modify computer systems & programs.
• Conduct statistical analysis of large data sets and other investigative components of cases.
• Learn to present complex technical matters and analysis clearly and concisely.
• Help uncover causes of clients’ network intrusions/data breaches, and increase knowledge of malware.
• Aid in the development of IT security risk metrics.
• Research and pilot security software (commercial and open-source).
• Assist in developing proprietary tools and programs to aid in matters of forensic analysis, network incident response, and penetration testing.
• Work alongside our physical security specialists, digital forensic examiners and data breach experts.
• Stay abreast of the current regulatory environment, industry trends and related implications.
• Better understand methods used by white-collar criminals and employ this knowledge to help guide investigations and institute preventative solutions.
• Anticipate and respond to changing priorities in demanding, high-energy environments.
• Develop and broaden skills through training and research.
• Contribute to and attend in-house training sessions.
• Suggest and pursue firm-enhancing projects that draw on your skills and academic interests.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Digital Forensics or other quant-oriented major.
• Knowledge of computer networking technologies.
• Familiarity with computer system hardware and software.
• Strong analytic, qualitative, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, plus attention to details.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, and familiarity with Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems.

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional work ethic; high level of professionalism and adherence to ethical standards.
• Motivated and positive mindset.
• Proficiency with C++, C#, Python, or SQL— Assembler languages are a plus.
• Creative problem solving abilities.
• Flexibility to collaborate or work independently; to grasp new concepts quickly and adapt to changing priorities.

• December/January: Applications accepted
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM ET
• January/February: First round interviews
• February: Final interviews and offers extended
• June: Program begins
• Questions? Contact our Campus Recruitment team at campus@strozfriedberg.com or follow us on Twitter @StrozCareers.

Stroz Friedberg is part of Aon Cyber Solutions – a group that brings together cyber experts across Aon’s business units to help clients manage the financial and technical aspects of cyber risk holistically. As one of the largest brokers of cyber insurance in the world, Aon is a leader in risk quantification and transfer services. Stroz Friedberg offers the ability to react to cybersecurity incidents, proactively assess digital risk, and remediate technical vulnerabilities. Together, Aon Cyber Solutions is uniquely positioned in the market to provide a comprehensive set of services to assess, test, improve, quantify, transfer, and respond to cyber risks.

Stroz Friedberg, acquired by Aon in 2016, is a specialized risk management firm built to help clients solve the complex challenges prevalent in today’s digital, connected, and regulated business world. Our focus is on cybersecurity, with leading experts in digital forensics, incident response, proactive security, investigations, intellectual property, and eDiscovery. Our aim is to guide businesses through the maze of complexities found at the intersection of law, technology, investigations, compliance, and security. We seek truth—uncovering facts and evidence ethically—to help organizations address their most significant risk issues. Sometimes we are called in after an incident to perform an investigation, while other times we help clients assess how prepared and protected they are from threats. Our clients call us, and we are at our best, when the stakes are high and the potential for damage is great. At Stroz Friedberg, we are united by a common goal—to maximize the health of an organization, ensuring its longevity, protection, and resilience.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position; other duties outside of normal responsibilities may be performed as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Background Investigation Notice: Offers of employment are contingent upon our receipt of references consistent with our expectations, the results of pre-employment background checks, and execution upon an employee’s arrival of our confidentiality and non-compete agreement.  

Stroz Friedberg is an equal opportunity employer.