CloudSEK Security Consultant Intern: Bengaluru Cybersecurity Internship

Finding a vulnerability is only one part of cybersecurity work. Security teams must also determine whether the finding is genuine, understand the potential impact, communicate the risk to a client and decide whether a security product needs to improve its detection.

That combination defines CloudSEK’s Security Consultant Intern opportunity in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The internship sits at the intersection of vulnerability assessment, threat intelligence, client consulting and cybersecurity product strategy.

The role is suited to candidates who want to go beyond running security tools and learn how technical research becomes actionable intelligence, client reports and product improvements.

Four areas of work you should understand

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT)

The role covers web, API, mobile and cloud security, with working knowledge required in at least two of these areas. Candidates should understand how to assess a target within an authorised scope, verify findings, evaluate severity and document reproducible evidence.

Threat intelligence and attack surface research

CloudSEK expects the intern to follow threat activity across the Americas, examine underground or dark-web sources, conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) and human intelligence (HUMINT) collection, and investigate infrastructure associated with potential threats.

Familiarity with CVEs, indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and attack surface management is relevant to this work.

Client-facing security consulting

The intern may help prepare trial summaries, responsible disclosure reports and security-impact summaries for chief information security officers (CISOs). The description also mentions presenting findings directly during calls with prospects.

That means an applicant should be able to explain not only what was found, but why it matters, what evidence supports the conclusion and what action may be appropriate.

Security product and market research

The role involves feeding testing results back into CloudSEK’s products, researching competing cybersecurity vendors and contributing to discussions about new detection use cases and product priorities. Candidates interested in how security products are designed and positioned may find this especially valuable.

Which CloudSEK products appear in the role?

The description references several parts of CloudSEK’s security product portfolio.

Product or area	Relevance to the internship
XVigil	External threat intelligence and dark-web monitoring
BeVigil	Mobile, web, network and encryption scanning
SVigil	Software supply-chain risk monitoring
AIVigil	AI infrastructure and AI-related attack surface monitoring
GTI	Also named in the role description; the listing does not expand the abbreviation

The intern is expected to gain exposure to these products, but the description does not promise equal time on every product or assign a separate responsibility to each one.

What should applicants demonstrate?

CloudSEK asks for a strong interest in cybersecurity, threat intelligence or security research, along with working VAPT knowledge in at least two target areas.

The most relevant evidence to prepare includes:

• A security assessment, lab exercise, CTF challenge, bug bounty contribution or independent research project you can explain honestly.
• An example of how you verified a suspected vulnerability rather than relying solely on an automated alert.
• Familiarity with CVEs, IOCs, TTPs, OSINT, HUMINT and exposed credentials.
• The ability to read technical documentation and write clear findings.
• Confidence explaining technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

CTF participation, bug bounty work, dark-web monitoring, C2 mapping, digital risk protection and supply-chain security are listed as advantages—not mandatory requirements.

The stated education criterion is that candidates should be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field. The supplied description does not specify a minimum CGPA, graduation year, internship duration or exact stipend.

A practical way to prepare for the work

Instead of preparing a long list of tools without context, practise documenting one security issue from discovery to communication.

For a safe lab exercise or an authorised test, prepare a short report containing:

1. Finding: What potential weakness did you identify?
2. Evidence: What observation supports the finding?
3. Validation: How did you rule out a false positive?
4. Impact: What could happen if the issue were exploitable?
5. Priority: How urgent is it, considering the evidence and context?
6. Recommendation: What action could reduce the risk?

Use only systems you own or have explicit permission to test. For threat-intelligence exercises, rely on public, lawful sources and avoid interacting with criminal services or attempting unauthorised access.

This practice is particularly relevant because the job involves validating exposed assets and credentials, writing client-facing reports and translating technical details into business impact.

What the internship offers

CloudSEK describes three central learning opportunities:

• Direct mentorship from its security consulting and research team.
• Exposure to real clients and prospects rather than simulated exercises alone.
• An end-to-end view of how research can lead to a report, a sales discussion or a product feature.

The company also lists flexible working hours and food, snacks and drinks at the office. It describes the compensation as competitive but does not state a specific amount in the supplied description.

Application details

• Role: Security Consultant Intern
• Company: CloudSEK
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Employment type: Internship
• Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a related degree
• Application deadline: Not specified in the supplied description
• Stipend: Amount not disclosed

View the official job listing and apply

CloudSEK’s official careers listing contains the role and its detailed responsibilities. Check the application page for the latest status and any additional questions or requirements before submitting your application.

Is this role right for you?

Consider this internship if you enjoy investigating security issues, testing whether evidence is meaningful, researching threat activity and explaining findings clearly. It is less suited to someone looking only for a coding-focused role or penetration testing without reporting, research and client interaction.

The strongest fit is likely to be a technically curious candidate who can connect security evidence to real-world risk and communicate that conclusion responsibly.