BANKSETA Cyber Security Internships 2023 is Open

BANKSETA Cyber Security Internships 2023 is Open. BANKSETA (The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority) invites unemployed graduates to apply Cyber Security Graduate / Internship Programme 2023.

• Internship Application deadline is 31 January 2023
• Internship Location: Centurion, Gauteng

This Internship offers you the opportunity to gain 1 year’s work experience and International Certifications in CompTIA Security + and Ethical Hacking upon successful examination.

Your duties will include:

• Developing, updating, and implementing security measures and controls.
• Performing assessments of the IT security/risk posture within the IT network and systems.
• Risks Assessments and Vulnerabilities assessment. ·
• Secure digital files and information systems, protecting them from unauthorized access or tampering.
• Provide technical support and monitor security access. · Perform regular internal and external security audits. ·
• Monitor and analyze Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• Create, modify, and update IDS, IPS, and SIEM rules. · Analyze the source of security breaches.
• Recommend and implement security tools and anti-malware software.
• Determine, adapt, and maintain corporate security procedures and policies.
• Provide staff with security awareness training.
• Coordinate security measures with external contacts.
• Inform management of security vulnerabilities.
• Identify cybercrime perpetrators and liaise with the appropriate authorities if necessary.
• Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.
• Maintain records of security monitoring and incident response activities.
• Report on findings and recommendations for corrective action.

Skills and Experience

• Have successfully completed 3-year Degree/ Diploma in IT: Computer Science, Communication and Networks, Systems Support, Network Engineering, Network Support or other related fields
• Strong passion and interest in Cyber Security
• Familiarity with information security concepts and knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
• Currently unemployed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Currently not participating in any learnership/ internship
• Be under the age of 29 years
• Not be involved in any other studies for the period of the internships
• Persons with a disability must provide a medical certificate “” confirming the nature of the disability
• Only South African citizens in possession of a valid SA ID will be considered
• Clear ITC and no criminal record

How to apply

Click here to apply online for BANKSETA: Cyber Security Internships 2023