Business Consultancy: Cybersecurity

NU 2023
Closed
National University
San Diego, California, United States
Ashley Forrest
Ashley Forrest She / Her
Director of Career Services
2
Timeline
  • October 1, 2023
    Experience start
  • October 5, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 15, 2023
    Check In
  • October 30, 2023
    Mid-point Meeting
  • November 27, 2023
    Complete A Project - Check In
  • November 30, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
3/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Security (cybersecurity and IT security) Communications Project management
Skills
project planning sales & marketing business strategy communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Join us for an 8-week transformative journey, and collaborate with National University (NU) student-consultants. Our program offers a unique opportunity to elevate your organization with valuable insights into your business practices.


Submit your project proposals and partner with interdisciplinary student teams composed of working adults from NU's 7 colleges & schools. With regular virtual communication, our teams will work remotely on one main project, ensuring flexibility and customization to meet your needs.


Align your project scope and expected deliverables with the 8-week time frame, and unlock the potential of NU student-consultants to bring your organization to the next level.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
12 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Expect impactful deliverables tailored to your project's scope. Examples of our dynamic deliverables include captivating business-style reports or compelling presentations that encompass:

  • Primary and secondary findings, backed by meticulous research, data, analysis, and valuable insights.
  • Research findings with user, consumer, or other stakeholder groups, providing comprehensive understanding.
  • Engaging created content and actionable suggestions for seamless implementation.
  • Novel ideas and best practices that propel innovation and drive success.
Project timeline
  • October 1, 2023
    Experience start
  • October 5, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 15, 2023
    Check In
  • October 30, 2023
    Mid-point Meeting
  • November 27, 2023
    Complete A Project - Check In
  • November 30, 2023
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Cybersecurity Plan and Execution
  • Cybersecurity Training Program
  • Implementing Network Security Best Practices
  • Cyber Security Management Plan

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Conduct weekly meetings with the students until the project end date. Provide supportive feedback and analysis to students about their project's outcomes and quality. Advise where possible throughout the project and provide appropriate mentorship to ensure students align with company goals and outcomes.

Please note that this is an 8 week program, so your project scope and expected deliverables should align with this time frame (please see dates in milestones).

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer emails for the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick pre-selection phone call/zoom meeting with the program coordinator to initiate your relationship and confirm that the project scope is an appropriate fit. Your initial meeting with the student team introduces the company and project's scope, answers students' questions regarding the project, and outlines the expected communication schedule.

Your final meeting reviews project deliverables. What is the expected deliverable? Example: Presentation, 2 page report, 4 pieces of content.