Shields Up: Cybersecurity

As an Information Security Analyst, analyze security alerts and respond to a ransomware attack using Python and stakeholder management skills

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to AIG. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to AIG. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

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.

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

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

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"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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