Cybersecurity Intern

About the Company

SPORTSBUZZ is an EdTech and IT solutions provider focused on making learners industry-ready through practical exposure, real-time projects, and structured mentorship. They bridge the gap between academic learning and professional cybersecurity practices with hands-on training aligned with industry standards.

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in securing systems, analyzing threats, and protecting digital infrastructure. This role is ideal for students or fresh graduates wanting to build a strong foundation in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and information security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts, logs, and system activity
• Assist in identifying vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies
• Support risk assessments and penetration testing under expert guidance
• Create, document, and update security policies and compliance reports
• Assist IT teams in investigating and responding to security incidents
• Research emerging threats, malware patterns, and attack techniques

Qualifications

Candidates should be pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related fields. A basic understanding of firewalls, network security, and IDS/IPS systems is required. Familiarity with tools like Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, or Kali Linux is preferred, along with knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills are essential.

Key skills/competency

Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Threat Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability, Compliance, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Incident Response