SOC Internship Program

C3’s SOC Internship Program serves as a springboard for passionate individuals seeking to dive into the world of cybersecurity. Our 16-week program provides aspiring professionals and students with practical training and invaluable resources, equipping them with the necessary tools to establish a promising career in the field.

Take your first step toward a career in cybersecurity.

Finding hands-on opportunities to learn about cybersecurity can be tough, and there isn’t one set path into this field. The industry needs organizations that are willing and able to train and equip the next generation of cybersecurity leaders, to secure our organizations, businesses, and nation — and that’s where C3 comes in. We see the cybersecurity skills gap as an opportunity and are eager to be an on-ramp for those who want to learn and find a pathway into the constantly evolving, thrilling world of online security.

Our internship program follows a “Crawl-Walk-Run” approach to guarantee success. Through a hands-on and structured methodology, interns can gain invaluable experience as a cybersecurity analyst while enhancing their knowledge in a positive live SOC environment. This prepares them for a career in cybersecurity.

Crawl

To start, each intern will have a learning path to reinforce core concepts in networking and security, while shadowing full-time analysts through their investigations.

Walk

As the learning path becomes more in depth, interns will be able to lead investigations across various platforms and write up tickets with direct supervision (reverse shadowing) from a full-time analyst.

Run

In this phase, interns are assigned cases to work on their own that will be reviewed on a higher level without a shadow. Interns are also introduced to additional activities that take place in the SOC.

Why Did We Create a SOC Internship Program?

Our internship program was designed to pave the way for those who have been accumulating knowledge but may be lacking the technical experience or guidance needed in the cybersecurity field. Our program offers a stimulating and fulfilling environment, where hands-on learning can grant an advantage in future interviews and cultivate productive and captivating networking with other professionals. While securing a position with us is not a guarantee, we have seen exceptional results with this approach, as a number of our former interns have been welcomed into the C3 team after completing their internship.

What Our Interns Say

Gregory Bailey - Spring 2023 Intern

Being able to be part of this internship has allowed me to have a better understanding of what cybersecurity is and the requirements it takes to be able to work within the field. It has helped me better understand what learning paths to take and the skills I need to develop in order to be effective and efficient within cybersecurity.

Elizabeth Gallo - Spring 2023 Intern

When I first started my internship, I did not really know anything about a SOC more than it existed and why. Now I feel that I have a better understanding of what SOC is and how it operates, as well as how the defensive side of cybersecurity works on an internal level rather than only knowing by reading a book. Here I was able to gain priceless hands-on experience.

Gage Hubby - Spring 2023 Intern

This internship has painted a clear picture for me of what I will be doing in the cybersecurity field, as well as what I need to do in order to succeed in terms of achieving both personal and a company's goals. This internship has also affirmed that I have made the correct career choice.

Selaelo Makhura - Spring 2023 Intern

I have learned to be a student and a teacher at the same time. All analysts have different information to offer each other and it is awesome to be able to offer and receive knowledge on a daily basis.

Phase I

Application

After the initial application screening is complete, successful applicants are selected for Phase II and are assigned a Skills Assessment.

Phase II

Assessment

The C3 SOC Leadership Team will review the Skills Assessment and select candidates for Phase III, where they will participate in a virtual interview.

Phase III

Interview & Selection

After a virtual interview is completed, the internship panel and the C3 SOC Leadership Team will choose interns as well as intern alternates for the selected cohort.