Job Description

Employment Type: Internship
Contract Duration: 6 months

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make
aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

You will be joining the Information Security team within the Information & Data (I&D) Division, reporting to the Manager Aviation Information Security under the Head Information Security GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) & Aviation Partnership, as part of a small team of cybersecurity professionals.

What your day would be like

• Supporting aviation cybersecurity initiatives, industry meetings, and study group activities;
• Conducting research on emerging cybersecurity threats, regulations, standards, and best practices impacting the airline industry;
• Assisting in the development of cybersecurity guidance material, reports, presentations, and policy documents;
• Supporting advocacy activities related to global aviation cybersecurity standards and regulatory harmonization;
• Assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of industry meetings and stakeholder engagement activities;
• Preparing agendas, meeting minutes, action logs, and stakeholder communications;
• Contributing to a project aligned with your developing skill set and the needs of the Aviation Cybersecurity team;
• Helping maintain knowledge repositories, collaboration platforms, and cybersecurity information-sharing resources;
• Supporting the maintenance of the team's intranet and external site content;
• Performing additional duties as required, e.g. supporting the coordination of policy exception, security risk assessment tasks, and other team initiatives.
  
  

We would love to hear from you if

• Recent university Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field (within one year of graduation);
• Previous entry-level administrative work experience;
• Interest in technology, cybersecurity, and the aviation industry;
• Proven organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail;
• Excellent PC skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite;
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across different stages of initiatives;
• Customer-focused mindset and strong interpersonal skills in a global environment;
• Proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of another language is an asset.
  
  

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