Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at AIG. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Welcome to AIG’s Shields Up: Cybersecurity Job Simulation!

In this simulation, you will learn skills - both non-technical and technical - that are used in the world of cybersecurity. Specifically, notify internal stakeholders that may be at risk from a ransomware attack and then help recover some hacked files. You will learn how to analyze alerts from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the FBI and the NSA - and then apply the intel to reduce the risk of an attack on AIG.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career in cybersecurity!

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Skills you will learn and practice:
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability Triage
Security Advisory
Problem Solving
Research
Communication
Data Analysis
Strategy
Software Development
Python

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at AIG. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
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Tasks in this program

Task One: Responding to a zero-day vulnerability
30-60 mins
Intermediate
CISA has just released an alert on a new zero-day vulnerability for Apache Log4j. Research the vulnerability and publish an advisory to affected teams to alert and prevent exploitation.
What you'll learn
  • How to address a vulnerability that may affect Product Development Staging Environment infrastructure
What you'll do
  • Review some recent publications from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  • Research the reported vulnerability
  • Draft an email to affected teams to alert them of the vulnerability, and explain how to remediate

Reviews

Over 6450
5 Star Reviews
"I really appreciated how the program provided hands-on experience with real-world cybersecurity scenarios. It was engaging and challenging, allowing me to apply my knowledge in a practical way while learning new skills. The detailed guidance and structured tasks made it an invaluable learning opportunity."-- Student from My institution is not listed
"the whole program was amazing as it gives freshers as i am still studying gives me an idea of how to how system works from the inside in practical life as all we were doing in studies was theoretical"-- Student from Macquarie University
"I loved the fact that it was practical like on the real job and got me applying my thinking skills to solve problems."-- Student from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
"The program had a nice and concise story that made it felt as if I was really working in the position, even though my hand was held through most of it. If i were to actually work in this position, I think this would be an amazing starting position in the job and with more practice this process would be very well mastered through these simulations"-- Student from University of New South Wales
"I like the practical questions given, in the projects , different people can gain inner knowledge about AIG and cyber security."-- Student from Ajeenkya DY Patil University
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