ABOUT THE DIN

Alpha Echo
AI and Cybersecurity

Duration: 3-months
Start Date: November 2025
Location: Newcastle
Scholarship: $20,000

About the Company

Alpha Echo is a cybersecurity consultancy specialising in Cyberworthiness and Defence consulting. We have a multidisciplinary approach to cybersecurity, incorporating a variety of security specialists, intelligence analysts, behavioural scientists, educators, and engineers. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to take a holistic approach to cybersecurity. 

Project Objective

Utilising AI for cybersecurity. There are several streams within this project focusing on using AI for cybersecurity, education on AI & security, and complementing human factors needs with AI.

Project Tasks

The intern will undertake a range of tasks, which may include literature review, writing research reports, material development, designing briefs, and developing tools. The intern may also contribute to other current projects relevant to their skillset, such as behavioural insights or cybersecurity technical development.

Intern Skills

The intern should have skills in:

  • Literature review and knowledge of education/training principles, or AI, or cybersecurity governance, or cybersecurity human factors
  • Project management skills, presentation skills, data analysis skills, and can communicate effectively
  • Specific knowledge of the topic (AI, cyber education, human factors design/engineering, cyber governance), and knowledge of business practices are desirable for the role

Most importantly to AE, the interns’ values should align with Alpha Echo’s core values – Operate with Integrity, Deliver with Purpose and Create Meaningful Impact. The intern should be a strong communicator, able to work independently and collaboratively, able to adjust as work may change rapidly, show an approachable demeanor and a value for continuing learning.

Application

Students should fill out an online application form and submit their supporting documents (listed below)  by 14 September 2025.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter

 

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