Vulnerability Research Intern

44 minutes ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Trend Micro Full time

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information across enterprises, governments, and consumers.

Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend harnesses AI to protect organizations and individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints.

The Trend Vision One enterprise cybersecurity platform accelerates proactive security outcomes by predicting and preventing threats across the entire digital estate and environments like AWS, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.

Proactive security starts here.

No sponsorship will be provided for work permit applications or renewals for this position now or in the future.

Position Summary
Trend Micro Research Center is seeking a
Vulnerability Research Intern
to join our industry-leading research team in Toronto. Trend Micro Research supports a global customer base including leading security product vendors, software and high-tech manufacturers, telecommunications providers, and large enterprise customers with a set of industry-leading technical data feeds, research products, and engineering services.

Responsibilities

  • Research newly discovered security vulnerabilities in a wide range of software products
  • Produce reports describing software vulnerabilities and detection of attack vectors
  • Develop signatures for network traffic-based attack detection
  • Monitor security industry publications, news groups and other online sources for newly discovered security vulnerabilities and emerging threats
  • Collaborate with other vulnerability researchers on research, analysis, and report production

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or related fields of study
  • A strong desire to learn, demonstrated through personal projects or self-directed learning
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, being able to convey highly technical information in a succinct and accurate way
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated through past experience
  • Strong knowledge in operating system and computer organization concepts
  • Functional understanding of the OSI reference model, TCP/IP protocol, and higher-level networking protocols
  • Knowledge in two or more of the following languages (Required): C/C++, Java, Assembly language (any flavor) is a plus
  • 2 or more of the following programming language knowledge requirements: Any scripting language such as Python, Ruby, Perl, Lua, or Bash, or, any functional language such as Lisp, Ruby, Haskell, or, any logic programming language such as Prolog
  • Familiarity with *NIX operating systems and the command line interface

Preferred Qualifications

  • Coursework in Compilers & Interpreters and Computer Security
  • Ability to analyze and describe security vulnerabilities and attack methods
  • Proven ability to hack software, discover flaws, and suggest improvements, demonstrated through activities such as CTFs, bug bounty programs, and open-source project contribution
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At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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