The growing reliance on digital networks makes organizations increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. This internship assignment focuses on researching and demonstrating techniques for exploiting network security, with the goal of understanding potential vulnerabilities and developing strategies to mitigate these threats.
You will gain insights into the principles and methods of Ethical Hacking and their role in modern cybersecurity.
You will analyze various types of attacks aimed at network exploitation, such as Man-in-the-Middle, DDoS, and privilege escalation.
You will conduct a penetration test on the corporate network to identify potential weak points.
You will demonstrate the use of various exploit techniques and tools (such as Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap) to test network security.
You will document the vulnerabilities found and their impact on the organization.
You will research and implement best practices and security measures to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
You will develop a security strategy that proactively protects against the most common network threats.
You will test the effectiveness of the implemented measures by conducting penetration tests again.
You will document the architecture, functionalities, and implementation details of the solution.
You will prepare a detailed report with findings, improvements, and recommendations for future development.
What you need to succeed:
Are you studying for a bachelor's in Applied Informatics or a master's in Computer Science? Check!
You have a passion for networking and security.
You have basic knowledge of system and network management.
You are highly motivated to start this challenging internship.
What are we offering:
Our experts will guide you throughout this internship.
You will gain experience in network security and exploring new technologies.
We value your initiative and give you the space to develop.
Mileage allowance, flexible working hours—we’ve got you covered!
Your workplace is in Hasselt (Universiteitslaan).
Did you know that 73% of our interns sign up for their first job at Cegeka? So, there’s a good chance your internship will have a promising continuation in September 2025!
Aspire to more: our promise to you!
At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!
We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.
Application flow
1. Apply
If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.
2. Assessment
Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.
3. Meet us
Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.
4. Time to start!
Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.
