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    "The practical work and the way the program was broken down into simpler segments that anyone can understand."-- Student from My institution is not listed
    "As a beginner to this field I found this program quite difficult but also very enjoyable. It gave me a greater understanding of what to expect in the event of a malware attack, it also showed me in detail what would be expected of me when escalating alerts, and conducting postmortems. The python scripting element I did find difficult but after a go..."-- Student from National University of Ireland, Galway
    "I really appreciated the tasks you provided. It was clear that each one was carefully designed to build upon the previous one. This approach made the learning process much more helpful and engaging for me."-- Student from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
    "I liked that it gave me an understanding of how documentation should be done in the professional environment"-- Student from University of East London
    "I loved the challenge for someone who has only just started their journey into cyber security. I enjoyed the challenge of learning about Python."-- Student from Auckland University of Technology
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    Introduction from Telstra AU

    Cybersecurity

    Tasks in this program

    Task One: Responding to a malware attack
    Introductory
    An alert has come into the Security Operation Centre (SOC). Triage the alert and respond to the malware attack by contacting the appropriate team.
    Cybersecurity

    Why complete this job simulation

    A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Telstra AU. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.
    Self-paced1-2 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

    Welcome to the Telstra Cybersecurity Program! We are so excited to have you here!

    Our heritage is proudly Australian, but we're creating a global footprint. With a workforce of employees across more than 20 countries, we're working towards our vision of becoming a world-class technology company that empowers people to connect.

    During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Telstra team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Cybersecurity team does every day. You’ll learn how to communicate, mitigate and reflect on a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

    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 Telstra!

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    Cybersecurity
    Incident Management
    Incident Response
    Research
    Communication
    Data Analysis
    Teamwork
    Network Analysis
    Software Development
    Python Programming

    How it works

    Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Telstra AU. 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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    Get Career Ready

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

    Get Career Ready

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

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