Description:
In this role, you will be part of the Information Security Intern team within Kinaxis. You will support various functions including Security Operations, Digital Forensics, Threat Intelligence, Risk Assessments, Security Audits etc. Overall, you will assist and contribute to the global team in day-to-day analysis tasks and in fun wider team security projects. This will allow you to learn and gain experience, in both, analytical and interpersonal skills.
What you will do
- Participate in the Security Incident Response Process
- Conduct review of security logs from systems
- Correlate and identify potential incidents or areas of risk
- Analyze suspicious e-mails when required.
- Support vulnerability and penetration tests on target systems
- Identify compromised systems on the network and assist with containment and mitigation
- Identify and propose key information security program priorities, initiatives, plans, practices and tools
- Provide guidance (e.g., information security risk severity assessments / relative cost benefit analysis / business impact analysis etc.) and provide recommendations regarding prioritization of investments and projects that mitigate risks, strengthen defenses and reduce vulnerabilities
- Implement and support approved information security projects
- Support internal and external security audits
- Collaborate across the company to ensure information security risks in both ongoing and planned operations are properly considered and that all compliance matters are being adhered to as required
- Monitor information security trends and evolving technologies and keep senior management informed about related information security issues and implications for the Company
- Understand potential and emerging information security threats, and vulnerabilities and communicate this information to appropriate team members throughout the Company on a timely basis
- Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Perform technical risk assessments and reviews of new and existing applications and systems, including data center physical security and environment
- Train users and promote security awareness to improve defenses and the security culture within the organization.
- Document and update operational security procedures and diagrams
What we are looking for
- Currently enrolled in a program where information security is the primary focus
- Good understanding of non-technical aspects of information security
- Basic understanding of industry standards and best practices related to Systems, Networks, Identity, and Security management
- Good understanding of Cloud platforms and services especially as it relates to Security
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Self-starter