Spring 2027 FDD Action Advocacy Internship
The Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) is an FDD research center advancing U.S. security and prosperity through technology innovation and cyber-policy research.
Funding history
About FDD Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
CCTI is an internal center of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies that combines adversary research, scientific experimentation, and interdisciplinary study to develop technology, governance, and policy responses to cybersecurity and emerging-technology threats. Its stated initiatives include CSC 2.0, the Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, and Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare research.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will contribute to the NatSec Roundup, support the production of Action Alerts and Policy Alerts, and craft social media content. You will monitor and track national-security developments and breaking events while supporting legislative advocacy work.
Requirements
- Have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Have relevant coursework in International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, or Political Science
- Know Microsoft Office programs including Word and have basic Excel skills
- Commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week
- Be eligible to work in the United States
- Have strong research skills
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the NatSec Roundup
- Support the production of Action Alerts and Policy Alerts
- Craft social media content supporting policy priorities
- Monitor and track national-security developments and breaking events
Benefits
- Stipends
- Assistance seeking academic credit
