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Shields Up: Cybersecurity

Location: United States
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As an Information Security Analyst, analyze security alerts and respond to a ransomware attack using Python and stakeholder management skills

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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This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Responding to a zero-day vulnerability
    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.

    • Cybersecurity
    • Vulnerability Management
    • Security Consulting
    • Problem Solving
    • Research
    • Communication
    • Data Analysis
    • Strategy
  • (Technical) Bypassing ransomware
    One of our servers has been exploited by the Log4j vulnerability, and the attacker just tried to load some ransomeware! Write a bruteforcer to break into the ransomware-encrypted files, so we don’t have to pay the ransom

    • Software Development
    • Python Programming
    • Security Engineering
    • Solution Architecture
    • Design Thinking
    • Problem Solving
  • Finish Line

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Email
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Providence, RI 02912

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