Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Duration: 2-4 Months, > 4 Months

Internship Type: Undergraduate, Pre-University


Description

We use many different software and devices in our everyday life. Unfortunately, many of these products may contain security vulnerabilities, which could be exploited to compromise a system or device.

As a Cyber Vulnerability Researcher intern, you will:

  • Conduct research into security vulnerabilities on systems and software.
  • Get an opportunity to understand how vulnerabilities manifest and how a malicious attacker can exploit them.
  • Look into various techniques to discover vulnerabilities, like reverse engineering, code auditing, black box testing etc.
  • Analyze the vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concepts to demonstrate the security impact these vulnerabilities may have.
  • Look into security mitigations and assess their effectiveness at mitigating these vulnerabilities.


Broad Deliverables

  • Research into techniques and tools to discover vulnerabilities in systems and software.
  • Analyse security vulnerabilities and assess their impact.
  • Research into ways to mitigate against these vulnerabilities.


Possible Projects*

  • Windows systems
  • Network devices
  • Linux systems
  • Mobile devices
  • Cloud systems and services


Prerequisites/Skills Required

  • Strong interest in Cyber security
  • Experienced in C/C++ programming and Python
  • Knowledge in assembly (e.g. x86, ARM), reverse engineering and software vulnerabilities (e.g. buffer overflows) is highly recommended.


*List is non-exhaustive as projects are subject to availability at point of application