Deloitte Graduate Academy Cyber Security Programme for Nigerian Graduates
Are you a Nigerian graduate, do you have an interest in cyber security and wish to build a career in the field? If your answer is yes, then the Deloitte Graduate Academy Cyber Security Programme 2022 is a golden opportunity for you to get your career started. See requirements and how to apply below
About the Program
The purpose of Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security program is to develop the talents required to harness emerging opportunities in Cyber Security/ Information Technology space.
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Benefits of the Program
- Internship placement for candidates with exceptional performance; and
- Opportunity to be placed in the Deloitte pool of Cyber Security professionals for Cyber Security projects
- Acquire high-demand technical skills and become readily employable.
- Opportunity to participate in Deloitte graduate recruitment after the program if all eligibility criteria are met
- Stipends that cover basic expenses during the program
Requirements for Deloitte Graduate Academy Cyber Security Programme
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., etc.) in Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of second class upper/upper credit
- Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only
- Having a cybersecurity-related certification would be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Information Technology (Operating systems, or networks or application development)
- Proficient in the use of MS-office tools i.e. Excel, Word and Power-point
- Knowledge in any of the following areas will be an added advantage: vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, implementation of security standards, security operations, network monitoring, incident response, incident investigation, email security, security analytics, and deployment or management of security tools such as SIEM, NAC, DAM, WAF, NGFW, UTM, etc.
Job Description
- Applicants must show a keen interest in Cyber Security and Information Technology
- Be of proven integrity, giving attention to confidentiality requirements
- Possess excellent writing and oral communication/presentation skills
- Ability to think outside the box and quickly learn new ideas independently
- Be a good team player, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Show knowledge of IT systems (Operating System, Application, Network, Database)
- Knowledge of system security and vulnerability assessment.
- Actively exploit identified system vulnerabilities along with appropriate documentation.
- Knowledge of some regulatory, technical, and industry standards, frameworks, and practices (e.g. ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, OSSTM, etc.)
- Carry out research on complex issues thoroughly and completely to provide innovative ways to approach and resolve an issue.
- Demonstrates independent work and follows through on research steps through the results and findings stage.
- Identify, rank, and prioritize risks and exposures and develop a strategy for mitigation or remediation. Organize and coordinate solutions proposed by the team and sells proposed remediation activities to the client
- Review engagement documentation for compliance with Deloitte’s standards and ensures deficiencies are corrected.
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How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates should complete their application form online via the Deloitte Graduate Academy application portal by clicking here.
APplication Deadline
The deadline to apply for this program is Monday, 7th February 2022.
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