Introduction to Cybersecurity

Work with the Cybersecurity team to protect the bank's customers, employees and reputation while also enhancing the resilience of its financial system.

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

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

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Commonwealth Bank. 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 Commonwealth Bank. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessments

Welcome to the Commonwealth Bank Introduction to Cybersecurity Virtual Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here!

We’re building a courageous, trusting culture and supporting growth at pace. We believe Cyber is everyone’s business and invest in our people and communities to develop global Cyber capabilities. We’re part of Technology and are responsible for the world-leading applications across every single aspect of CommBank – from innovative product platforms for our customers, to essential tools within our business.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Commonwealth Bank team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Cybersecurity team does every day. You’ll learn how to create and visually represent a reliable dataset, present your findings to stakeholders and respond to an incident as a cybersecurity analyst.

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 at Commonwealth Bank!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Splunk Basics

Data Analysis

Data Visualisation

Cyber Security

Incident Triage

Detection and Response

Data Protection

Password Security

Compliance Knowledge

Penetration Testing

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Commonwealth Bank. 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: Data analysis

30-60 mins

Analyse and visualise cyber data to uncover trends and patterns

What you'll learn

Gain hands-on experience in data analysis, especially in the context of cyber data.
Understand the importance of data visualization in uncovering trends and patterns.
Learn to use Splunk, a data analysis tool, for creating dashboards and visual representations of data.
Develop skills in interpreting data fields and identifying key insights.

What you'll do

Install and set up Splunk Enterprise, import the provided dataset and explore it using Splunk.
Create a comprehensive dashboard with charts and tables to visualize fraud-related data for submission.

Reviews

Over 2050

5 Star Reviews

"Its an amazing program which outlines the key roles of a cybersecurity personal in an organization, giving an insight into the day to day job of ensuring a robust security posture of an organization"-- Student from University of Teesside

"well this program thought me what is actual real world cyber security job means . it enhance my knowledge as well as my professional skills . i have read and inspect the Australian Cyber security Council blogs and advices for protecting yourself from cyber attacks and i also build my professional skill of penetration testing through "Hack this site..."-- Student from University of Gujrat

"I really liked being able to develop and learn more the skills necessary to start working in the labor market."-- Student from Intentional Gap Year

"Forage Cybersecurity Internships offer a unique and accessible way to gain practical experience in the cybersecurity industry. These virtual internships simulate real-world work environments, allowing you to develop essential skills and knowledge without the traditional barriers of physical internships."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"One of the aspects I really appreciated about the cybersecurity program was the hands-on, practical approach to learning. It allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, enhancing both my technical skills and problem-solving abilities. The challenges were engaging and closely mirrored the types of security threats professional..."-- Student from Al-baha University

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