Intern - Cybersecurity Risk

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2026
Job Summary
Nassau’s 10-week, summer internship program in our Hartford, CT office prepares college students for careers on the cutting edge of insurance and asset management. This is an opportunity to learn more about a specific field or functional area within Cybersecurity risk while gaining valuable hands-on work experience. The program allows Nassau to build relationships with the top talent of the future.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Perform a variety of tasks across Nassau’s Cybersecurity Risk Team, supporting enterprise security and risk management activities.
Develop an understanding of cybersecurity risk domains, including threat management, vulnerability management, third-party cybersecurity risk, security governance, and regulatory requirements.
Support cybersecurity risk assessments by evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, control effectiveness, and residual risk.
Assist in conducting cybersecurity assessments of third-party service providers, including reviews of security controls, SOC reports, cyber questionnaires, and external security ratings.
Participate in security governance activities, including risk reporting, policy development, control reviews, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Gain exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, security technologies, incident response, business resiliency, and emerging technology risks, including artificial intelligence.
Interact with other areas of the company and build new relationships
Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Applicants should be pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Technology Risk Management, or other related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented and solid decision-making skills
Able to independently recognize and understand complex business issues
Strong technology skills and use of various applications/software (Microsoft Office, etc.)
Team player with the ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environment
Knowledge of insurance and financial markets a plus
Knowledge of Technology Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence a plus
Compensation
Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base pay for this role is: $23/hr
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Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026.
As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.
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