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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.
Tasks in this program
Task One: Responding to a zero-day vulnerability
30-60 minsIntermediate
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
Reviews
Over 52505 Star Reviews
"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
Shields Up: Cybersecurity
