Cyber Risk Management Intern

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Start Date: June 8, 2026

End Date: August 14, 2026

Location: Conshohocken, PA

Are you interested in understanding and managing the risks that organizations face in today's digital landscape? Join our IT and Cyber Risk Management Internship to gain hands-on experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to critical IT systems and data. This program is designed to immerse you in risk management frameworks, compliance processes, and cybersecurity best practices, helping you build a strong foundation for a career in IT risk and cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

As an IT and Cyber Risk Management Intern, you will:

• Assist with identifying and assessing IT and cyber risks across the organization, including risks related to systems, networks, and third-party vendors.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans and security controls.
• Support the risk assessment process by collecting and analyzing data from various systems, tools, and stakeholders.
• Help monitor and document compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, or HIPAA).
• Research and analyze emerging IT and cyber risks, including new attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes, and present findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams across IT, cybersecurity, and compliance to improve risk management processes and frameworks.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of risk registers, dashboards, and reports to track risk levels and mitigation efforts.
• Participate in audits, security reviews, and third-party risk assessments.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning initiatives.
• Work on special projects to enhance risk management capabilities, such as automating risk assessments or creating training materials.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US, now or in the future

Technical Skills:

• Basic understanding of IT systems, cybersecurity principles, and risk management concepts.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or COBIT is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI) is a bonus.
• Exposure to cybersecurity tools (e.g., vulnerability scanners, SIEM tools) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS is helpful but not required.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proactive and eager to learn about IT and cyber risk management.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned