Thesis Internship - Cybersecurity

Job Description

Internship details

You will be an intern within the Cyber Security group at Accenture. During a 4–6 month internship, you will write your thesis in one of the fastest growing business areas in the world. Accenture offers the opportunity to gain knowledge with innovative tools, technologies and methodologies.

• Team: In the Cyber Security department, the team is very diverse and ranges from junior consultants to senior managers who have gained knowledge from various enterprise projects. The team consists of 100+ Cyber Security experts.
• Daily tasks: Besides working on your thesis, there is an active intern community where you can gain knowledge about the latest cyber security developments. You are free to explore and connect with fellow peers on specific services or industries.

The work

Research freedom with a cybersecurity lens

As a research intern, you are encouraged to define and shape your own research topic. Your topic is flexible, as long as it has a clear cybersecurity component.

At Accenture, the organization is structured around industries, supported by cross-cutting services and capabilities. This means your research can be positioned in multiple ways:

Industry-focused

Apply your research within one of the key industries: Communication, Media & Technology (CMT), Products (PRD), Resources (RES), Health & Public Service (H&PS), and Financial Services (FS).

Example: Explore how retail organizations translate abstract cyber risk appetite into concrete governance mechanisms, controls, and decision-making processes.

Service / domain-focused only

Contribute to core cybersecurity domains such as Digital Identity, Cloud Security, Application/Platform Security, AI & Data Protection, Cyber Strategy & Risk, or Cyber Defense.

Cross-industry and cross-service topics are also encouraged, combining perspectives to address broader cybersecurity challenges, as many client problems span multiple domains and industries.

Within the internship, you will have the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build relationships and gain insights into what it’s like to work as a consultant. As an employer, Accenture aims to be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your academic needs and help you navigate the beginning of your career.