Spotlight: SailPoint summer interns
This summer, SailPoint welcomed 22 stellar interns to our crew to learn all about securing enterprises through the lens of identity security. We are so grateful for their hard work and contributions, as well as all the SailPoint crew members who served as their mentors.
Meet some of the interns who joined our cybersecurity team for the summer!
Garrit Witters
Cybersecurity Risk Analyst Intern
Team: Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
School: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Cybersecurity BS/MS
Why cybersecurity?
I have always had an interest in technology and a strong desire to help people, so when I was introduced to cybersecurity and discovered that I could employ both of my passions to help safeguard people’s information, data, and privacy, I knew that a career in cybersecurity was the perfect fit.
What have you liked most about interning with SailPoint?
I have enjoyed the ability to tailor my internship towards my interests and curiosities and pursue projects individually while also having unwavering support from my entire team.
Shannon Pearson
Security Architecture and Engineering Intern
Team: Security Architecture and Engineering
School: Robert Morris University
Major: Cybersecurity
Why SailPoint?
SailPoint has an excellent reputation for employee satisfaction, and they also happen to be a global leader in identity security. Also, the description for my internship sounded like the exact experience I was looking for.
What have you liked most about interning with SailPoint?
My internship has given me the ideal balance of being able to drive my project myself, but with access to a team of helpful and knowledgeable engineers to assist when I have questions.
Leah Steinberg
Content Training Development Intern
Team: Cybersecurity Strategy and Program Management Office
School: University of Arizona
Major: Communication and Journalism
Why SailPoint?
I grew up in Austin and was familiar with the company. However, I didn’t know about the remarkable culture SailPoint has created. This position offered me a chance for professional experience within a new field and industry and gave me the opportunity to work for a company full of kind and supportive people.
What have you liked most about interning with SailPoint?
I’ve enjoyed working with employees to help them spread information in a digestible way that everyone can understand. It has been nice to meet and work with so many people, everyone has been incredibly supportive.
Bri Dincau
SOC Analyst Intern
Team: Security Operations Center
School: Carnegie Mellon University
Major: M.S. Information Security Policy and Management
Why cybersecurity?
As a Type 1 Diabetic using medical IoT equipment, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to protect and secure the data on these devices. This diagnosis has really driven my passion for the field, and I hope that one day I will be in a position where I can fortify these products and ultimately protect those with chronic illnesses.
What have you liked most about interning with SailPoint?
I have been given the opportunity to work on a project where I was able to use offensive security techniques on SailPoint’s network and then use my findings to help put new detections in place.
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