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Cybersecurity

Identify and prevent security risks with our Security Awareness Team

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to mastercard. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

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

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Introductory

Welcome to Mastercard’s Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Program! We are so excited to have you here!

As the world of electronic payments grows, so do we. And we want you to grow with us. Mastercard is part of the NY CEO Jobs Council - a consortium of 30 large NYC employers who are committed to employing 100,000 youth from underserved communities over the next decade. The CEOs of these companies have made a personal pledge to the initiative.

In this virtual experience, you will have the opportunity to build skills and learn what it’s like to work as a Security Analyst at Mastercard. Specifically, you’ll help design a phishing email simulation for the Security Awareness team. You will learn that cyber threats come in many different forms and that you don’t need a technical background to help keep a company and its employees safe from threats.

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!

Want to learn more about the New York Jobs CEO Council? Click here to explore.

Are you a student at CUNY? Learn more about the EverUp Micro-Credentials here.

Available Achievements

Certificate
Resume Snippet
Interview Tips
Skills

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at mastercard. 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.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Communication

Cybersecurity

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Design Thinking

Problem Solving

Security Awareness

Security Training

Strategy

Introduction from mastercard

Tasks

Task One: Design a phishing email simulation

30-60 minsIntroductory

Craft a phishing email simulation to be used to raise awareness of one of the most common threats organizations today face.

What you'll learn

What threat phishing presents to an organization
What different types of phishing emails look like
How Mastercard prevents and mitigates phishing threats

What you'll do

Examine an obvious fake email and make it more believable

Reviews

4.6

I really liked how hands on and realistic the tasks were. Designing a practical phishing simulation, analyzing team risks, and preparing awareness training provided a fantastic window into daily cybersecurity operations at Mastercard. It effectively bridged the gap between theoretical security concepts and real world corporate defense.

Student

I enjoyed learning how to identify phishing emails and recognize common cybersecurity threats. The practical activities helped me understand how attackers trick employees and how to protect sensitive information. The simulation was informative, engaging, and useful for improving my cybersecurity awareness.

Student

I enjoyed the hands-on approach of the simulation. It allowed me to work with real-world data, identify teams that needed additional support, and create training materials to help employees make safer decisions when handling emails. The activity was engaging and helped me better understand the importance of cybersecurity awareness in the workplace.

Student, Global Banking School