Craig Geter, IMBA, Varonis
Craig Geter ’24, a student in the IMBA program, found his internship opportunity on Handshake, the job and internship database used by ECU Career Services, but he also had a chance to network with Varonis representatives through ECU’s Association for Information Systems chapter.
Craig Geter interned for Varonis as he completed his IMBA. (Contributed photo)
“Having those early conversations gave me a better sense of the company and allowed me to bring a more personal connection to the application process,” he said.
That networking helped him land a summer internship with the data security and analytics company in Morrisville.
“I help triage real-time security alerts and work within a SIEM (security information and event management) dashboard to identify suspicious behavior,” Geter said. “I also assist with tuning detection rules and contribute to internal documentation that sharpens our response process.”
He said the experience has been both challenging and rewarding, each day presenting a chance to learn something new. Working with mentor Ricky Price ’23 stood out as a rewarding part of the internship, he added.
“From day one, he has made it a priority to ensure I’m not just completing tasks, but actually learning and getting the most out of every assignment as I prepare to transition from student to professional,” Geter said.
He said he also regularly draws on the critical thinking and problem-solving skills he learned at ECU.
“When I’m digging into an alert or investigating a potential issue, I often find myself pulling from what I’ve learned — whether it’s analyzing IP address behavior, understanding how network segmentation works, or even evaluating how new tools like large language models play into security strategy,” he said.
After the internship, Geter hopes to move into a governance, risk and compliance role where he can combine his technical knowledge with a strong understanding of privacy, policy and organizational risk