Threat Research Analyst, Summer Trainee 2025

at  FSecure

F-Secure makes every digital moment more secure, for everyone. For over 35 years, we’ve led the cyber security industry, protecting tens of millions of people online together with our 200+ service provider partners. We value our Fellows’ individuality, with an inclusive environment where diversity drives innovation and growth. What makes you unique is what we value – be yourself, that is (y)our greatest asset. Founded in Finland, F‑Secure has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to apply your analytical skills in a real-world environment? We are looking for a Threat Research Analyst, Summer Trainee to join our Scam Protection Engineering team for the summer of 2025!
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in analyzing online threats and enhancing scam protection strategies for key global markets. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to strengthening our URL reputation and content coverage in the US, Vietnam, and Japan regions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Comfortable coding in Python, with some experience in software deployment tools.
Knowledge of SQL queries is a plus.
Familiarity with data analysis tools and techniques is an advantage.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Ongoing studies in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or IT-related fields. Near completion or completion of a bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required.
To thrive in this role, you should have a collaborative and growth-oriented mindset, enjoying working with diverse teams and contributing to shared goals. Curiosity and proactiveness are key, as you’ll be encouraged to take initiative and tackle challenges independently. Strong communication skills in English will help you document findings clearly and present insights effectively. A team-oriented attitude, enthusiasm for learning, and the ability to adapt to new challenges will support your success. Additionally, being able to visit our Helsinki office regularly (1-2 days per week) for collaboration is important.
What will you get from us?
This summer trainee program offers a chance to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges, gain hands-on experience with industry tools, and contribute to impactful projects in scam protection. You’ll enjoy a collaborative and flexible work environment, opportunities to develop your cybersecurity and data analysis skills, and build a strong foundation for a future career in threat intelligence and online protection. We also provide competitive compensation and benefits to support your growth and well-being throughout the program.
You will work together with experienced and enthusiastic colleagues, and within F-Secure you will find some of the best minds in the cyber security industry.
We actively encourage our Fellows to grow and develop within F-Secure, and in your career here you can find yourself contributing to any number of our other products and teams. You decide what to make of this role, what your priorities are, and how you organize your work for the best benefit to us all.
We offer interesting challenges and a competitive compensation model with wide range of benefits. You get a chance to develop yourself professionally in an international and highly motivated team serving our customers in providing world class security, privacy and uncensored access to information online.
You get to work in a flexible, agile, and dynamic working environment that supports individual needs. Giving our people both support and the opportunity to be in charge of their own work is something that is in our DNA.
We are in a unique phase in our 30-year history and with curiosity and excitement in the air we see no limits for building a strong and fruitful career with us!
Our benefits include extensive health care, remote working, company supported sport activities, lunch vouchers, regular massages and sauna at the premises and many more things to keep our best asset – people - happy!
Note: We’ll be reviewing applications in the order we receive them and will do our best to move forward with interviews accordingly. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can! A security vetting will possibly be conducted for the selected candidate in accordance to our employment process.
Great Place to Work
Over 500 amazing colleagues in nearly 30 offices
Possibility to protect the world
Work with best of class experts who care
Relaxed, open and fun working environment
68+ of nationalities
Global with the spirit of a small company
Fellowship Culture
The F-Secure team is diverse, fun-loving, and full of energy. Our Fellowship means that “we” are bigger than “me”. Fellowship is the glue that creates trust and accountability, and it is built on our four core values: Keep Focus, I Make a Difference, Just Do It and Dare to Care.
We keep focus by doing the right things right. We communicate with clarity, set clear goals and execute them on time and with quality.
We make a difference by acknowledging that every one of us plays a part in making a meaningful impact, and by taking accountability and pride in our work. We support one another and celebrate success together.
We just do it by encouraging Fellows to make their own decisions. We embrace the freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
We dare to care by creating a safe and trusting environment, where we all have a chance to speak up on things that matter, and to give and get feedback.
See yourself here? Bring your best self and apply now.

As a summer trainee, you’ll work closely with our Scam Protection Engineering team to support daily operations and enhance our coverage. Your key responsibilities will include:
Improving URL reputation and content coverage for targeted regions (US, Vietnam, and Japan) to strengthen our product’s effectiveness.
Identifying and suggesting improvements to detection rules to broaden and enhance URL coverage.
Analyzing scam trends and implementing region-specific strategies to enhance detection accuracy.
Utilizing internal tools and OpenSearch dashboards to gather and analyze URL data for better threat intelligence.
This is a 5-6 month program starting in May or June 2025, providing you with an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful cybersecurity initiatives.
What we’re looking for