Information Security Intern

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CFSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

Responsible for assisting all Information Security team members in a variety of security initiatives at a mid-sized banking institution.

• Assist with daily security log/alert review including follow up and investigation when appropriate.
• Monitor and analyze the internal phishing mailbox. Elevate when assistance is necessary.
• Perform testing / document new security initiatives.
• Assist with the user access provisioning and de-provisioning process.
• Assist and/or complete risk assessments tied to vendor management and new technologies.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned.

Ancillary Duties:

Perform any job-related tasks assigned by any member of the Information Security department with oversight from the Director of Information Security.

Education/Training: In process of earning an Associate's, bachelor's or master's degree in information security, Cybersecurity or Information Technology. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Skills: Strong communication skills with a working knowledge of basic Information Security and IT terms and processes; analytical mindset to solve problems; ability to work independently as well as in a team and remain on task. Must have valid driver's license.

Experience: None required but some previous Information Security and/or IT experience would be preferred.

Hours: 40 hours a week

Location - Syracuse NY or Canton NY

Duration - 2 Semesters (Summer 2026 - Fall 2026) - 6 months duration typically late May through mid-December

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

The Company is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability. If you have a physical or mental impairment and would like to request an accommodation with respect to the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.