Digital Information Security Intern - Vulnerability Remediation

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Jan 10, 2025
At Mass General Brigham Digital (MBGD), we pride ourselves on our ability to create maximum strategic, clinical, and operational value from established and emergent technologies for our patients, care teams, researchers, and employees. Digital health will not only enhance the equity and efficiency of healthcare delivery, but it will also help make medicine more personalized and precise. We recognize that increasing value and continually improving quality while maintaining an inclusive focus are essential to organizational excellence, and we invite you to join us on this journey. The work we do in Digital is a strategic imperative, and there is a strong and growing understanding of how together we will transform Mass General Brigham in innovative and impactful ways. Reporting to the Security Governance Manager, under the Vulnerability Management team, the MGBD Summer Intern will assist in a variety of departmental responsibilities. Responsibilities include providing reviewing existing cloud resource security configurations to ensure they are in compliance with MGB policies and standards, research and create incident response playbooks (manual and automated) scoped for cloud services, providing support for remediation activities, and assist with research information security office IRB reviews. The intern will have the opportunity to review, provide feedback and edit information security policies, develop and support training and observe governance practices. In addition, based on the Summer Intern's interests and aptitudes, this candidate will have the opportunity to engage in special projects as time and availability allow. Education High school diploma College sophomore, junior or senior, ideally with a concentration in Computer Science, Informatics, Cybersecurity, or other related fields Licenses and Credentials Experience: Experience in pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Health Informatics, or a related field 0-1 year required Principal Duties and Responsibilities Update and Create runbooks for various information security activities Provide support for risk remediation activities Conduct preliminary research for new vulnerabilities Research automated ways to remediate risk assessment findings with processes to fill out SOPs Business process refinement and re-engineering Data rationalization, normalization and reporting Handle general ticketing activities utilizing ServiceNow Coordinate remediation efforts from penetration test results. Support Information Security Officers or others for special projects as needed and available Other duties as assigned Skills/Abilities/Competencies Strong written, interpersonal, and organizational skills Ability to interact with people from all organizational levels Self-directed and capable of independent work with strong application of critical thinking Ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable in day-to-day activities conducted in a multi-site environment Detail oriented Willingness to work in the hospital Strong computer skills in a Microsoft environment Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of data visualization a plus Knowledge of database management a plus Good project management skills and technical/information security background Strong technical writing and documentation skills Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration Physical Requirements Standing Occasionally (3-33%) Walking Occasionally (3-33%) Sitting Constantly (67-100%) Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%) Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Occasionally (3-33%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%) Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Occasionally (3-33%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.