Hi everyone, I’m currently a sophomore in college and I’m starting to plan ahead for Summer 2026 cybersecurity internships. Since I don’t have direct internship experience yet, I want to make sure I’m building the right skills and getting the right exposure now.

What technical skills, certifications, or types of hands-on experience do you think would make me a strong candidate for cybersecurity internships? Are there particular areas (network security, incident response, cloud security, etc.) that I should focus on early?

Any advice from people who’ve landed internships in cybersecurity or from recruiters who’ve seen what stands out would be really appreciated!

Hi all, it’s nice to meet y’all. I’m currently a freshman pursuing computer science. Eventually I want to pursue cybersecurity as a specialization or even masters because I genuinely enjoy the field. Due to this interest, I do wish to intern as Crowdstrike (hopefully Falcon or even Charlotte [any AI internship if possible ]).

After looking around the sub, yall seem like a really friendly group and I was wondering if y’all have any advice or tips for securing an internship. Also if anyone is willing to do so, is it ok if I dm any staff working there in order to talk about the experience and a more detailed expectation about the role and ways to prepare getting accepted. Thank you very much and I hope you have a nice day.

PS: Some ways I am currently preparing is studying in order to get my SEC+ certification but other preparation help would be very much appreciated.