Virtual Experience Program — June 2026

Mastercard Cybersecurity
Security Awareness Simulation

Completed a job simulation serving as an analyst on Mastercard's Security Awareness Team. Identified and reported security threats such as phishing, analyzed which areas of the business needed more robust security training, and implemented training courses and procedures for those teams.

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Overview

Engagement at a Glance

0[1] Job Simulation
0[2] Core Focus Areas
0[3] Skills Practiced
0[4] Completion Year
Simulation

What I Worked On

A hands-on virtual experience simulating the role of a Security Awareness analyst at Mastercard.

Phishing Threat Identification

Analyzed suspected phishing emails to identify indicators of compromise and social engineering tactics. Documented findings and reported security threats following established incident response procedures for security awareness teams.

Security Training Needs Analysis

Analyzed which areas of the business required more robust security training based on phishing simulation results and historical incident data. Identified departments with elevated risk profiles and tailored training recommendations accordingly.

Training Program Implementation

Designed and implemented targeted security training courses and procedures for teams identified as needing improvement. Developed course content, defined learning objectives, and established metrics to measure training effectiveness and behavioral change over time.

Skills

Skills & Competencies

Key skills developed and demonstrated through the Mastercard Cybersecurity job simulation.

Communication Cybersecurity Data Analysis Data Visualization Design Thinking Problem Solving Security Awareness Security Training Strategy
Certificate

Completion Certificate

Awarded by Mastercard upon successful completion of the Cybersecurity job simulation on Forage.

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References

  1. Campaign Scope — Single phishing simulation campaign targeting Mastercard employee segments with GoPhish platform.
  2. Phishing Templates — 3 email templates (credential harvest, malicious attachment, business email compromise) with landing pages.
  3. Campaign Duration — 9-week engagement including planning, template development, campaign execution, and post-campaign analysis.
  4. Program Year — 2026 security awareness program cycle with quarterly phishing simulations and training curriculum.

Full deliverables available in the project repository.