ISACA

Cybersecurity Intern, GRC & Privacy Operations

ISACA

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Schaumburg • Illinois • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Support tasks such as research, data cleanup or analysis, documentation, and administrative tasks that support the team’s core functions
  • Assist in updating, maintaining, and documenting Cybersecurity, GRC processes, workflows, and risk registers
  • Support privacy operations, including data mapping, policy review, vendor privacy analysis, and compliance tracking (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, global privacy frameworks)
  • Contribute to vulnerability management activities, including scanning review, ticket lifecycle tracking, and validating remediation evidence
  • Conduct research on cybersecurity, privacy, and governance best practices to support ongoing program enhancements
  • Assist in the development, monitoring and reporting of Cybersecurity Awareness and Education
  • Help with data quality improvements such as system clean-up, tagging, categorization, and preparation of monthly metrics
  • Work on special projects in Enterprise Cybersecurity, such as business continuity updates, third-party risk reviews, or internal audit readiness

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in fields including or related to: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Privacy / Data Protection, Information Systems, Risk Management
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Organization & time management
  • Professionalism and accountability
  • Sense of urgency and ability to follow through
  • Curiosity, inquisitiveness, and willingness to learn
  • Foundational understanding of cybersecurity or privacy principles (coursework accepted)
  • Ability to analyze data, interpret findings, and document results clearly
  • Familiarity with governance, risk, privacy, or vulnerability concepts (preferred but not required)
Benefits
  • Meaningful projects that drive impact
  • Network growth opportunities through leadership panels and speed networking sessions
  • Team-building events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisdata cleanupdocumentationvulnerability managementdata mappingpolicy reviewcompliance trackingrisk managementcybersecurity principlesdata quality improvements
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizationtime managementprofessionalismaccountabilitysense of urgencycuriosityinquisitivenesswillingness to learn