The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern to support their IT Manager in contributing to cybersecurity initiatives for staff across their New York and Washington, DC offices.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, including phishing, malware, MFA, and access control.
- Familiarity with Windows and macOS operating systems.
- Interest in learning about cybersecurity tools such as endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
- Prior help desk, IT support, or cybersecurity experience (internships, coursework, or personal projects) is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the IT and Security team with day-to-day cybersecurity operations and monitoring.
- Support help desk functions, including troubleshooting technical issues and providing user support across the organization.
- Help manage security tools such as endpoint protection, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement, and vulnerability scanners.
- Participate in cybersecurity awareness training efforts, including drafting staff advisories and educational materials.
- Help maintain accurate documentation of security policies, procedures, and incident response activities.
- Assist with auditing user permissions and reviewing logs for anomalies.
- Support projects related to improving the organization’s security posture, such as MFA rollouts, password hygiene campaigns, or endpoint hardening.
Other
- This internship is in-person at our New York office.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- This internship is only open to current undergraduate students.
- Approximately 10 - 20 hours per week
