Internship - CTI OSINT Analyst (M/F)

Lexfo , a subsidiary of the Forward Global group , is an auditing firm providing comprehensive technical expertise in cybersecurity . With a team of around one hundred expert and passionate professionals, Lexfo works with numerous clients to ensure vulnerability detection and exploitation, data breach investigation, security incident response, and training.

As part of our efforts to strengthen our Cyber ​​Threat Intelligence and OSINT capabilities, we are offering a final-year internship focused on two key areas: the development of investigative tools and the performance of practical analyses. This internship provides the opportunity to work on diverse topics combining technical expertise, investigation, and development, within a team of cybersecurity experts.

Missions

Tool development and automation:

• Design and develop automation tools for OSINT data collection and analysis.
• Improve and enrich our existing CTI tool stack (scrapers, parsers, connectors...).
• Develop automation scripts for data enrichment and correlation.
• Integrate threat intelligence sources and optimize analysis workflows.
• Contribute to the creation of dashboards and visualizations to facilitate data exploitation.

CTI/OSINT investigations and analyses:

• Conduct OSINT investigations on various topics (data leaks, malicious infrastructure, attack campaigns...).
• Collect, analyze and correlate indicators of compromise (IoC).
• Conduct research on emerging threats and attacker groups (APTs, ransomware, etc.).
• Analyze attack infrastructures and trace malicious actors.
• Participate in investigations as part of incident response.

Production of deliverables:

• Write investigation reports and technical analysis notes.
• Document the tools developed (user guides, technical documentation, etc.).
• Contribute to internal or external publications (blog, advisories...) as opportunities arise.
• Present the results of your work to the team.

Monitoring and skills development:

• Conduct technological monitoring of OSINT/CTI tools, techniques and methodologies.
• Participate in discussions and knowledge sharing with the team.
• Discover how a cybersecurity firm operates and its various activities.
• Develop expertise in threat intelligence and OSINT.

Your profile

• You are preparing for a Master 2 (or equivalent Bac +5) in cybersecurity, computer science, networks or a related field.
• You are proficient in Python and ideally have knowledge of other languages ​​such as Go or JavaScript.
• You have a strong interest in Cyber ​​Threat Intelligence, OSINT and digital investigation.
• You have knowledge related to network protocols, operating systems and databases.
• You are familiar with cybersecurity concepts (malware, attack infrastructures, IoC, TTP).
• You demonstrate technical curiosity and have the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• You know how to document your work and produce clear analyses.
• You are autonomous, rigorous and capable of conducting investigations from start to finish.
• Prior experience in CTI/OSINT (personal, academic, CTF, bug bounty) is an asset.
• You speak French and English fluently .

Contracted internship of a duration of 6 months available in Paris - 43 Avenue de Clichy, 75017 or Lyon - 20 rue de la Villette, 69003 (no alternating internship or alternating internship).
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To learn more about Lexfo and Forward Global:

https://lexfo.fr/

https://forwardglobal.com/en/
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At Forward Global, all qualified applications are welcome. As an equal opportunity employer, the Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Department Cybersecurity

‍Locations Lexfo

‍Contract type Internship
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About Forward Global

Founded in 2010, Forward Global is a mission-driven company, certified as a B Corp™ , with 400 international talents with recognized and diverse expertise.

Thanks to its historical footprint, Forward Global has become a major player in several cutting-edge sectors:

• Cybersecurity
• Combating illicit markets and organized crime
• Support for litigation and arbitration
• Business Development
• M&A Intelligence
• Business ethics and compliance
• Public relations

Our missions:

• Fueling strategic thinking

• To participate in strengthening the trust that exists between economic actors and civil society

• Contributing to the strengthening of integrity within the framework of the rule of law

Services dedicated to digital, economic and informational risks .

Our mission is to reduce the risks faced by leaders, companies and institutions, to support their thinking and to strengthen their strategic positions.

We assist our clients at both local and international levels:

• In the management of sensitive matters (negotiations, disputes, restructurings...)
• During growth operations (M&A, international expansion, major projects, governance changes, etc.)
• When building a strategic positioning (communication, public affairs, digital...)

• In managing their cyber risks and responding to attacks targeting all critical systems
• In the event of a crisis or manifest hostility (fraud, major lawsuits, counterfeiting, hacking, data leaks...)
  

B Corp™ Certification : Combining performance and positive impact

Becoming a Purpose-Driven Company was a natural evolution for a group in which Compliance & Investigation teams fight against fraud and corruption, where Cyber ​​engineers protect operators of vital importance, and where Public Affairs and Strategic Communication specialists fight against acts of hostility or unfair competition.

To learn more about our purpose and our environmental and social commitments:

https://forwardglobal.com/

Let's move forward!

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