Cybersecurity and Privacy Intern - Summer 2025

Who is Grant Thornton?

Hi. We’re Grant Thornton, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (A.K.A. one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms.) With us, business feels more personal — for our clients and for you. That makes us different. Better. And we’re looking for applicants who are too.

Different how? It means working with numbers doesn’t make you a number. Here, your voice matters. Our inclusive community and caring culture rejects limits and egos, which helps make our work stronger and you thrive. From our global clients and no-silos style, we empower you with opportunity from day one, then set you up for long-term success with flexibility, resources and connections. It’s how we help you create a career you love — and more.

Interested? Get to know us better at gt.com/careers and read on to learn more how you’ll help us become even bolder:

With the rise in Cyber breaches across industries, companies are aggressively looking for consultants to help them protect their critical assets and proactively prepare and respond to these events.  The threat actors have shifted from simple, nuisance based Cyber hacks to criminals, activists, ransom hacks and nation states. Additionally, as data privacy regulations tighten and personal data becomes an increasingly valuable target, the need to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access and ensure compliance with privacy laws has never been more critical.

Our Cybersecurity & Privacy practice provides a unique opportunity to leverage your technology background while expanding your business and project management skills in a dynamic and challenging environment. As part of our team, you’ll work on diverse projects across our Cybersecurity & Privacy services portfolio. These projects include Cyber program strategies, identity and access management, ethical hacking, Cyber incident management, detection, and response, cloud security, privacy regulatory compliance, cookie and consent management, data protection, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Cybersecurity & Privacy solutions.   

Interested candidates should have analytical skills, be strong “thinkers”, with an affinity for learning and innovation.  Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Interns can expect to work closely with the Cybersecurity & Privacy team on all phases of the engagement lifecycle including planning, engagement management, and project wrap up.  Some of the typical projectsare: 
  • Cyber Strategy and Program Design
  • Business Strategy and Cyber Strategy Alignment
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cybersecurity & Privacy
  • Privacy Compliance Program
  • Cookie and Consent Management
  • Data Protection
  • Cloud Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Cyber Threat Monitoring
  • Cyber Incident Management
  • Cyber War Gaming
  • Ethical Hacking
• In addition, interns are expected to actively contribute to business growth by identifying business development opportunities, participating in marketing and brand initiatives, and assisting with the development of Grant Thornton thought leadership.

You have the following technical skills or qualifications: 

• B.S. in Engineering within Computer, Computer Science, Information Systems
• B.S. in Computer Science
• B.S. program in Data analytics, Informatics, Management with Cybersecurity (minor)
• B.S. program with a specialization in Technology – “Hands on technology experience”
• Strong business and technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Likes to learn the business of our clients to help them solve problems
• Ability to bridge the gap between business strategy, technology, and Cybersecurity & Privacy compliance requirements to help deliver sustainable solutions to our clients
• Excellent thinking, analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects 
• Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job, and self-directed training
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment 
• B.S. in Cybersecurity or Information Security
• Optional – Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree with interest in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy 
• Minimum major and overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to travel as required 

TRAINING:  

Grant Thornton provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development, and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars. 

BENEFITS: 

Grant Thornton offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in our 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment. 

It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.