The ideal candidate for the Cybersecurity and Privacy Associate position in Los Angeles must have a strong technical background in computer science or engineering, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a keen interest in understanding and solving clients' business challenges. Effective time management and communication skills, along with the ability to work well both independently and in a team, are essential. A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 and the willingness to travel are also preferred. Optional qualifications include a background in cybersecurity or information security, as well as a Juris Doctorate degree with an interest in cybersecurity and data privacy.

As a Cybersecurity and Privacy Associate, you will work closely with the team on various projects such as ethical hacking, cyber threat monitoring, cloud security, identity/access management, privacy/data protection, incident management, cyber war gaming, program design, AI in cybersecurity, secure code design, and aligning business and cyber strategies. Additionally, you will contribute to business growth and development opportunities.

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United States

Los Angeles

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<ul><li>With the rise in Cyber breaches across industries, companies are aggressively looking for consultants to help them protect their critical assets and proactively prepare and respond to Cyber breaches.&nbsp;The threat actors have shifted from simple, nuisance based Cyber hacks to criminals, activists, ransom hacks and nation states.&nbsp;</li><li>Our Cybersecurity &amp; Privacy practice offers an opportunity for you to leverage your technology background and experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. Individuals will work on projects across our portfolio of Cybersecurity &amp; Privacy and will assist in the development of Cyber risk strategies, identity and access management programs, network security, Cyber security analytics, ethical hacking, cloud security, privacy &amp; data protection, artificial intelligence, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Interested candidates should have analytical skills, be strong “thinkers”, with an affinity for learning and innovation.&nbsp;Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.</li></ul>

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With the rise in Cyber breaches across industries, companies are aggressively looking for consultants to help them protect their critical assets and proactively prepare and respond to Cyber breaches. The threat actors have shifted from simple, nuisance based Cyber hacks to criminals, activists, ransom hacks and nation states. Our Cybersecurity & Privacy practice offers an opportunity for you to leverage your technology background and experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. Individuals will work on projects across our portfolio of Cybersecurity & Privacy and will assist in the development of Cyber risk strategies, identity and access management programs, network security, Cyber security analytics, ethical hacking, cloud security, privacy & data protection, artificial intelligence, etc.  Interested candidates should have analytical skills, be strong “thinkers”, with an affinity for learning and innovation. Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.

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