Advanced Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Intern
Advanced Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Intern
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POSITION SUMMARY Advanced Cybersecurity GRC Intern
The Cybersecurity Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) intern will serve as a member of Kinglands Security Office supporting GRC functions. This role provides hands-on experience in security compliance audit preparation risk assessment and control implementation. The intern will collaborate with development operations and client-facing teams to help ensure Kingland meets security and compliance obligations while strengthening its overall risk posture.
MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES Advanced Cybersecurity GRC Intern
- Assist in preparing for security audits (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST).
- Collect organize and validate evidence for internal and external audit requests.
- Help track remediation activities for security findings and risk assessments.
- Contribute to policy procedure and standards documentation.
- Support vendor risk management and third-party security reviews.
- Assist with risk assessments including evaluating technical and organizational controls.
- Participate in developing and maintaining security awareness and training content.
- Collaborate with security and business teams to implement and monitor security controls.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Advanced Cybersecurity GRC Intern
- Currently enrolled in a two- or four-year institution with a focus on cybersecurity information systems or related field.
- Familiarity with common security frameworks (NIST ISO SOC).
- Understanding of basic cybersecurity concepts such as authentication encryption and access control.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to research analyze and document security and compliance topics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
PREFERRED SKILLS Advanced Cybersecurity GRC Intern
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Exposure to security tools (e.g. SAST/DAST results vulnerability management tools).
- Experience with technical writing or policy documentation.
- Familiarity with project management or workflow tools (e.g. Jira Confluence etc.).
LOCATION
- Kingland offers a modern office location in Ames Iowa.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
