CyberPeace Institute
Cyber Peace Institute
FSI Mentor:
Andrew Grotto, William J. Perry International Security Fellow, Cyber Policy Center, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
About The CyberPeace Institute
The CyberPeace Institute protects the most vulnerable in cyberspace. We deliver cybersecurity assistance and hold all actors accountable for ensuring peace in cyberspace by exposing the human harm caused by cyberattacks and disinformation. We advocate against the unacceptable use of artificial intelligence to threaten international peace and security, while promoting the responsible development and use of AI.
Project:
We are looking for a highly motivated intern to join the CyberPeace Institute. We work on a wide variety of subjects pertaining to cyber threat intelligence (CTI). Our goals in threat intelligence require us not only to track, investigate and document active cyber incidents, but also to analyze cyber threats to understand their impact on civilians, humanitarian organizations, and critical infrastructure necessary for the functioning of society. To work with us, you must have interests in working on the entire CTI process including research, data collection, analysis and data visualization.
The Intern will:
• Work with the Threat Intelligence Analysis team to document cyber threat activity affecting civilians, critical infrastructure and humanitarian organizations.
• Help to source, integrate, use and manage the Institute’s data to support its analytical strategy.
• Assist in developing operational and strategic analysis reports.
• Participate in investigative research, with an emphasis on OSINT.
• Support colleagues and the management team in preparing material for press and stakeholder engagements.
• Work alongside various team members, including researchers, developers and analysts, to explore and understand data processing and analytical needs.
Eligibility and Skills Required:
The internship is open to continuing graduate students. Students from any department are welcome to apply. Applicants must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Additional skills and requirements include:
- Studying Cybersecurity, Geopolitics, International Relations, Information Technology or equivalent.
- Knowledge or interest in cybersecurity and geopolitics
- Data visualization skills
- Familiarity with OSINT research methods
- Strong writing capabilities
- Being able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical colleagues
- Creative and visual communications capabilities are a bonus
If you want to stand out:
• Familiarity with the domain of Cyber Threat Intelligence (e.g. tracking of various cyber threats)
• Experience in investigating various cyber attacks
• Familiarity with different data visualization tools
Language Requirement:
N/A
Location:
The internship is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Stipend:
FSI is committed to providing its opportunities to students regardless of financial constraints. FSI’s Global Policy Interns are provided with a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the summer. These stipends do not exceed $7,000 per student. Students must submit a budget with their estimated costs along with their application. If you have additional financial constraints that you think may prevent you from participating in this program, please contact FSI Academic Program Coordinator Patrick Laboon directly.
Application:
Applicants will be asked to submit:
- Application Form
- Name of faculty reference (letter of recommendation not required)
- CV/Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
- Budget
Please Note: You may only apply to one FSI Global Policy Internship
