Internship

Internships within the CyberMACS programme is compulsory with the aim to offer students practical, hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity environments. This period starts after completing the Summer School for the first student edition and after the conference for the other editions and ends before the second year of studies depending on the academic calendar of second-year universities: SRH-Berlin and UKIM. The internship duration should be 8 weeks (40 workdays) minimum but can be extended to 10 weeks (50 workdays) with respect to the academic calendars of the second-year Universities, depending on the student’s mobility path. 

Students with at least two years of work experience in cybersecurity may apply for an exemption from the internship requirement. These applications will be reviewed by the Executive Board. Students are expected to apply for exemption if they fulfil the requirements earlier mentioned to be discussed and reviewed by the Executive board to make a decision on exempting the student from the compulsory internship.

Placements for the first internship 2024 includes, Inteligenta, KPMG, Cyber Force, Lostar, Cyber Struggle, TAC, Adeo, Endpoint-labs, Malwation, Secureway, and Open Data Platform.

Consortium universities worked together, supervised by Kadir Has University ensured that all students were placed for the internship and the goals of the internship providers align with the programmes.

Objectives of CyberMACS Internship

The objective of the CyberMACS internship includes:

  • Augmenting the educational experience of CyberMACS students by providing them access to tailored internship opportunities that complement their academic studies and theoretical knowledge gained through courses.
  • Providing a hands-on experience of the real-world cybersecurity environment for the students.
  • Facilitating skill development, professional networking, career exploration, and the application of theoretical knowledge gained during academic studies.

Feedback

“During my internship at a cyber security company as a penetration tester, the primary objectives were to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in various systems and applications, improve my understanding of security protocols and practices, and contribute to the overall security posture of the company.” – Cyber Force

“The internship at TAC A.S. provided a thorough dive into IT consultancy and system development, with a specific emphasis on management systems in the sector. Until recently, I was involved in system design, database (MS SQL), and the integration of new features into current platforms. This report describes the work done, including the generation of XML Pack files, page design, and menu integration for the hospital administration system, demonstrating the extensive and practical experience obtained at TAC A.S.” – TAC

“The internship at KPMG, Turkey, has been an enriching experience, blending the theoretical knowledge I possess with practical, hands-on tasks in a professional environment. As an ardent disciple of cryptography, I was initially excited to broaden my horizons and delve into areas slightly outside my primary passion. The core of my internship revolved around the concepts learned in CCIP 501, taught by Prof. Reiner Creutzburg. Throughout this period, I had the opportunity to work on a select few but highly impactful projects, particularly those aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for a client. This experience has provided me with invaluable insights, and I am confident that the knowledge and skills I have gained will be instrumental in my future cybersecurity endeavours.” – KPMG

“During my internship as a penetration tester at CyberForce, I aimed to enhance my practical skills in cybersecurity and contribute to the company’s mission of safeguarding clients’ digital assets by virtue of finding possible vulnerabilities and reporting it before it can be used by malicious actor Over the internship period, I conducted several penetration tests, identified vulnerabilities, and suggested mitigation strategies. Despite facing challenges such as adapting to advanced security tools and techniques, I successfully completed my assignments and improved both my technical and soft skills. The experience has provided me with valuable insights into the cybersecurity industry and prepared me for a future career in this field.” – Cyber Force

“The primary goal of this internship was to engage in the development of key skills and tools essential for malware analysis. Early in the internship, we were tasked with submitting a detailed report on evasion techniques employed by threat actors to bypass detection and the strategies used to counter these methods. Following this research, we focused on the development of software designed to detect virtual machines and virtual environments, mirroring the tactics often used by threat agents to evade detection.” – Malwation