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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering
Increased digitization makes us increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, where computers are compromised by malicious actors in order to cause damage and disruption. The higher the degree of digitization, the more devastating the potential attacks.
In order to mitigate cyber threats, vulnerabilities first need to be identified. This is generally very difficult, because it requires (i) a detailed understanding of the system architecture, and (ii) significant security expertise. The task can be significantly facilitated by dedicated methods and tools for threat modeling, attack simulation and penetration testing. Threat modeling supports the first requirement by documenting the design of the system architecture. Attack simulation and penetration testing supports the second requirement by automating the identification of vulnerabilities.
The main goal with this project is to develop threat modeling, attack simulation and/or penetration testing methods and tools. Experience in cyber security, programming, operating systems and networking would be an advantage.
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
Selection
In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:
The candidates should have knowledge and/or interest in ethical hacking, as well as programming skills.
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Union representatives
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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.
Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 2 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | J-2019-1505 |
Contact |
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Published | 13.Jun.2019 |
Last application date | 15.Aug.2019 11:59 PM CEST |