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Cybersecurity & Risk Internship Location: Boca Raton Headquarters Format: In-person Monday-Thursday and remote Fridays* Dates: May 17-July 29, 2027 About the Internship Program This 11-week program places interns on teams where they'll contribute to meaningful and impactful projects from day one. Throughout the summer, interns also get exposure to ADT as a whole: sessions with different business units, briefings on current company priorities, and time with our executive leadership team, alongside a dedicated professional development track. Where You Could Work Depending on team needs and background, interns may be placed in: • DevSecOps and Application Security • Vulnerability and Threat Exposure Management • Cybersecurity Risk and Reporting • Security Automation and AI • Technology Asset and Security Data Management Placement is based on business needs, skillsets, academic background, and areas of interest. Project work may include analyzing vulnerabilities and security data, supporting application security and DevSecOps initiatives, improving visibility into technology assets and security exposures, evaluating emerging AI-enabled security capabilities, and developing dashboards or reports that help teams prioritize risk and remediation efforts. Interns may also research emerging cybersecurity practices, test security tools or capabilities, document findings, and work across technical and business teams to communicate security risks and recommendations. Qualifications Required • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field • Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028 • Completion of at least two upper-level (300/400) courses relevant to the internship discipline • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or sponsor any U.S. immigration benefit (such as, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) at this time. Standout Candidates Will Bring • Prior internship, co-op, research, or independent project experience, along with the ability to clearly explain their individual contributions, decisions, and lessons learned • Coursework or projects involving cybersecurity, risk management, governance, compliance, security operations, networking, or information systems • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management concepts, or security monitoring tools • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills • Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, military service, community involvement, or campus initiatives • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills What Makes Someone Successful Interns who thrive in this program ask questions early, take ownership of their work, and look for opportunities to contribute beyond their assigned projects. They're able to explain not only what they accomplished, but how they approached challenges and what they learned along the way. About ADT ADT protects millions of homes and businesses across the country. For more than 150 years, we've continuously evolved alongside our customers, from the earliest alarm systems to today's smart home technology and connected monitoring. Discover what it's like to grow your career at ADT. Visit our Careers Blog to read intern success stories, learn about our culture, and see how our teams work together to deliver peace of mind to millions of customers. The Cybersecurity & Risk Internship is an 11-week, hands-on experience where interns contribute to real-world cybersecurity projects that help protect ADT’s technology, systems, and data. Interns may gain experience across areas such as application security, vulnerability and threat exposure management, cybersecurity risk, security automation and AI, and security data and reporting. Along the way, they’ll build technical and professional skills while working with teams across ADT to analyze security challenges, test solutions, and help strengthen ADT’s overall security posture.

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Cybersecurity & Risk Internship
Location: Boca Raton Headquarters
Format: In-person Monday-Thursday and remote Fridays*
Dates: May 17-July 29, 2027
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field
Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028
Completion of at least two upper-level (300/400) courses relevant to the internship discipline
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or sponsor any U.S. immigration benefit (such as, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) at this time.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
Prior internship, co-op, research, or independent project experience, along with the ability to clearly explain their individual contributions, decisions, and lessons learned
Coursework or projects involving cybersecurity, risk management, governance, compliance, security operations, networking, or information systems
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management concepts, or security monitoring tools
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, military service, community involvement, or campus initiatives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
What Makes Someone Successful

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